After years of research, development, and real-world applications, we have released the first official video offering a clear and accessible introduction toย what UISS is, how it works, and why it matters ๐งฌ UISS is aย mechanistic, agent-based immunological simulation platform, designed to model the human immune system in a predictive, explainable, and trustworthy way โ from…
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We are excited to share that ourย Group Leaderย Prof. Francesco Pappalardo serve asย Chair of the Track โ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ต๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐๐-๐ฅ๐ณ๐ช๐ท๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐๐ณ๐ถ๐จ ๐๐ฆ๐ญ๐ช๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ๐บ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐๐ฆ๐ด๐ช๐จ๐ฏโย at theย ๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ง (๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐) This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute and engage in discussions on computational and AI-driven approaches in drug delivery and drug design, within…
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We are pleased to announce that Prof. Francesco Pappalardo, Leader of the Combine Group, was officially invited to speak at the Union World Conference on Lung Health 2025, one of the most influential global events dedicated to tuberculosis and respiratory health. During the conference, Prof. Pappalardo delivered a presentation titled:โIn Silico Trials to Identify and…
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On November 10th, 2025, our Group Leader Prof. Francesco Pappalardo delivered a keynote lecture at the 2nd International Annual Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Health (AI Health 2025). In his talk, titled โThe evolving landscape of in silico medicine and its growing recognition by regulatory bodiesโ, Prof. Pappalardo explored how in silico medicine is gaining increasing acknowledgment from international regulatory authorities, with a…
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In recent years, biomedical research has been undergoing a silent but powerful transformation.A recent Nature article โAlternatives to animal testing are the futureโ sends a clear message: itโs time to move beyond animal testing and embrace approaches that are more ethical, predictive, and human-centered. At the forefront of this shift stands in silico medicine the use of computational models and digital simulations to…
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We are excited to share that on 5โ6 November 2025, Brussels will host the 20th Anniversary Conference of the European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA).For two decades, the EPAA has united the European Commission, industry, academia, and NGOs around one shared goal: promoting the โ3Rsโ โ Replacement, Reduction and Refinement โ in…
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Il progetto UISS โ Universal Immune System Simulator, sviluppato dal Prof. Francesco Pappalardo con il supporto del Gruppo COMBINE del Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco e della Salute dellโUniversitร di Catania, รจ stato recentemente presentato al Parlamento Europeo durante โExcellence in Health Scienceโ, evento promosso dal Committee on Public Health (SANT). A rappresentarlo, la prof.ssa Liesbet Geris (KU Leuven, Universitรฉ de Liรจge), direttrice esecutiva della Virtual Physiological…
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For the eighth consecutive year, we are thrilled to announce the success of the Computational Modeling in Immunology and Systems Biology Workshop (CMISF 2024), held in conjunction with the prestigious IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedicine. This year, the workshop focused on computational immunology, offering a dynamic platform for exploring cutting-edge research and fostering discussions around new…
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October 24, 2024 โ Catania, Italy Yesterday marked the fourth event of the Observatory on Supercomputing Trends and Applications in Catania, where leading researchers and innovators gathered to discuss the immense potential of supercomputing and big data to drive development in Southern Italy. Among the prominent speakers was Prof. Francesco Pappalardo, leader of Spoke 8, who showcased the innovative…
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La Notte dei Ricercatori, parte del progetto europeo Sharper, รจ un appuntamento annuale che mira a connettere la comunitร scientifica con il grande pubblico, promuovendo l’innovazione e la ricerca. Organizzata in diverse cittร italiane, lโedizione catanese ha offerto come uno dei momenti piรน significativi la tavola rotonda intitolata “AI, Robotica, Quantum Technologies: le sfide che ci portano nel…
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