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A vista from the Nanoscape real-time open-world experience showing key features such as surface receptors , structural fibres and blood vessels .
Image : 3D Visualisation Aesthetics Lab , UNSW .
Leveraging dynamic virtual and immersive simulations to improve our understanding of complex health conditions
The problem
Stroke and cancer , including lung , breast and prostate cancer , are among the top five leading causes of death for Australian women and men . The complex nature of scientific research is often a barrier to understanding how diseases such as these affect our bodies and how drug therapies seek to combat those affect .
Our solution
Simulating scientific phenomena and health data using contemporary media , such as virtual reality ( VR ) and 3D animation , can make it more accessible for use in teaching , research and clinical practice , says Associate Professor John McGhee from UNSW ’ s School of Art & Design .
John McGhee is an award-winning 3D computer artist whose research sits at the nexus of VR , 3D computer animation and visualisation . As Director of UNSW ’ s 3D Visualisation Aesthetics Lab ( the Lab ), he develops design-led immersive applications for health settings , such as drug interactions with cancerous cells , personalised scans of strokes to help patients understand their treatment , and educational 3D animations , such as soap acting on COVID-19 particles .
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