Cardiac Modelling Workshop '09

Cardiac Modelling Workshop at Monash University Clayton: Friday 2 October 2009

Background

This workshop is being arranged by Message Lab and Monash eResearch Centre

Researchers have been developing complex models of the cardiac system for many years, in an attempt to explore the detailed physiology and operation of the heart. Ultimately, the goal is to produce better treatment strategies and to develop novel drugs for treating heart disease. The work is underpinned by a range of mathematical techniques, drawing on high performance computing to produce accurate models.

In this workshop we present recent work from a range of international researchers. Four short presentations by UC San Diego undergraduate students will be delivered from California by high definition video. These students recently undertook research internships in Australia, Japan and New Zealand, working with established research groups, and their presentations will discuss their achievements over the 2008/2009 (Northern) summer. Professor Kevin Burrage, from Oxford and the University of Queensland will discuss some of the mathematical techniques underpinning the models. Professor Peter Hunter, from the University of Auckland, will discuss their long established research in cardiac modelling and the physiome project.

The workshop will be of interest to a wide range of researchers from physiology, computing, mathematics, biochemistry, pharmacy and bioengineering. Registration is essential. Download the flyer.

Monash Location: Seminar Room 135, Building 26, Monash University Clayton Download map

Keynote - Prof Peter Hunter, University of Auckland

Keynote speaker is Prof Peter Hunter who is currently a Professor of Engineering Science and Director of the Bioengineering Institute at the University of Auckland, Director of Computational Physiology at Oxford University and holds honorary or visiting Professorships at a number of Universities around the world. He is on the scientific advisory boards of a number of Research Institutes in Europe, the US and the Asia-Pacific region. As the current co-Chair of the Physiome Committee of the International Union of Physiological Sciences he is helping to lead the international Physiome Project which aims to use computational methods for understanding the integrated physiological function of the body in terms of the structure and function of tissues, cells and proteins.

This presentation is also part of the VERSI Life Science series of which VLSCI is a keen participant.

Program (RSVP by 29 September 2009 for Melbourne participants)

Melb timeSan Diego TimeOsaka TimeSessionSpeakerBroadcast Details
9.30-10.00am4.30-5.00pm8.30-9.00amInformal Meet & Greet/Coffee Test HD Monash-UCSD-Japan
10.00-11.15am5.00-6.15pm9.00-10.15amPRIME students present from UCSDAnna Pham, Scott Revelli, Ramya Chitters, Amir ShirkhaniHD Monash-UCSD-Japan
10.00-10.15am5.00-5.15pm9.00-9.15amIntroduction to PRIME talksDr Peter Arzberger, Chairman PRAGMAHD Monash-UCSD-Japan
10.15-10.30am5.15-5.30pm9.15-9.30amReconstruction of Cardiac MRI and EM Tomography for Comprehensive VisualizationAnna Pham UCSD Abstract&BioHD Monash-UCSD-Japan
10.30-10.45am5.30-5.45pm9.30-9.45amCellMl API and its correlation with Continuity 6Amir Shirkhani UCSD Abstract&BioHD Monash-UCSD-Japan
10.45-11.00am5.45-6.00pm9.45-10.00amUsing NIMROD/E to perform sensitive analysis in cardiac electrophysiological modelsRamya Chitters UCSD Abstract&BioHD Monash-UCSD-Japan
11.00-11.15am6.00-6.15pm10.00-10.15amDetermining the Optimal Pacing Sites for Biventricular Pacing the Failing Heart with Left Bundle Branch BlockScott Revelli UCSD Abstract&BioHD Monash-UCSD-Japan
11:15-12:00noon6.15-7.00pm10.15-11.00amCoupling fluctuations in channel behaviour at the cellular level to tissueProf Kevin Burrage, UQ and Oxford Abstract&BioMonash only
12:00-1.00pm7.00-8.00pm11.00-12noonThe VPH/Physiome ProjectProf Peter Hunter, University of Auckland Abstract&BioMulticast Monash-UniMelb-Latrobe Uni
1.00-2.00pm8.00-9.00pm12.00-1.00pmConclusions,Lunch and informal chat Monash only

Registration

Registration is essential for those attending at Monash Clayton campus and should be emailed to cardiacmodelling@adm.monash.edu.au by Tuesday 29 September 2009

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Rob Gray at Message Lab, email rob.gray@infotech.monash.edu.au and tel +61 3 9903 1249/+61 411 022 041 or Prof David Abramson, email david.abramson@infotech.monash.edu.au; tel +61 3 9905 1183