During the closing ceremony of its 2026 Conference, VPH announced its largest-ever Young Scientists Committee, which will begin its two-year mandate in January 2027, strengthening opportunities for engagement, support, and representation of early-career researchers.
The VPH 2026 Conference was a celebration not only of scientific advances, but also of the people driving the future of in silico medicine. During the Awards Ceremony in Milan, we recognised outstanding contributions from early-career researchers across our community, celebrating their research, creativity and commitment to advancing the field.
It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of Professor Reinhard Schneider, a distinguished scientist, colleague and valued member of the VPH Community.
From media coverage and patient engagement to clinician adoption, VPH team members will present new studies exploring the societal, ethical, and communication challenges shaping the future of in silico medicine.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has released a draft qualification opinion supporting the use of Virtual Control Groups (VCGs) as a replacement for Concurrent Control Groups (CCGs) in rat non-GLP dose-range finding (DRF) studies.
We invite the in silico medicine community working on musculoskeletal spine modeling to contribute to this survey released by the European Society of Biomechanics.
In June 2026, the Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) published MDCG 2025-6, a new Frequently Asked Questions document clarifying the interaction between the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR), the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR), and the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act).
The call for nominations for the Executive Committee has recently closed: 10 applications were received and the General Assembly is now asked to cast a vote to finalise the composition.
Technological innovation is only the first step. Turning it into better healthcare requires trust, governance, and the right policy environment.
We are pleased to highlight the publication of the new open access Springer book edited by Marc Horner, Jeff Bischoff, and Payman Afshari that provides the fundamental scientific principles of VVUQ related to computational modeling and simulation of medical devices.
On 2 and 3 September (13:00–14:30), VPH Student Members will have the opportunity to meet leading experts from academia, industry, healthcare, and regulatory institutions in small-group mentoring sessions.
We are pleased to open the 2027 call for supporting members, inviting organisations that share our vision to take an active role in shaping the future of in silico medicine.
