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  • VPH launches its first-ever official merchandise at VPH2026

    We’re thrilled to unveil a limited-edition collection of VPH-branded t-shirts to celebrate the launch of our official merchandise.

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  • The biggest epidemic you’ve probably never heard of

    In 2005, a bug in World of Warcraft accidentally unleashed a virtual epidemic known as the Corrupted Blood incident. The event revealed how human behavior—panic, altruism, and defiance—shapes disease spread, offering researchers an unexpected glimpse into epidemic dynamics.

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  • Building the Advanced Virtual Human Twins platform with the user community

    The European Commission has officially initiated the procurement of a state-of-the-art platform for advanced Virtual Human Twins.

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  • Meet the Mentor at VPH 2026: Connect, Learn, Grow (Students Only)

    Join the Meet the Mentor sessions at VPH 2026 and engage with leading experts from academia, industry, and the clinical field. Open to student members, this event offers a unique opportunity to gain insights, explore career paths, and build meaningful professional connections.

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  • Meet the 2026 Board of Directors

    We are happy to present you the 2026 Board members that will guide VPH strategic priorities and initiatives supporting digital healthcare innovation worldwide.

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  • Launch of ISO-IEC JWG 14 to Advance In Silico Standards for Medical Devices

    On 03 February 2026, following the successful approval of the new work item in 2025, the newly established ISO-IEC Joint Working Group 14 (JWG 14) has officially commenced its activities.

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  • AI as a catalyst for Virtual Human Twins in European healthcare

    On 11 February 2026, VPH and the EU Health Policy Platform hosted a webinar on how AI can advance Virtual Human Twin technologies in healthcare

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  • ASME Releases New Technical Report Expanding on V&V 40 Framework

    January 2026 marked an important update for the modeling and simulation community. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has released ASME VVUQ40.1:2026, a new technical report that provides a detailed example of applying the credibility assessment framework established in ASME V&V 40.

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  • VPH Executive Committee Interview Series: Michèle Barbier on Ethics, Trust and Responsible In Silico Medicine

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  • Decoding the metabolic orchestra

    From brain cancer to neurodegeneration, researchers are building computational “metabolic twins” that reveal how diseases work and how to treat them with precision

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  • MEMBERS ONLY: Ratification Board of Directors for 2026

    VPH members are invited to cast their vote to ratify this year’s Board of Directors composition.

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  • InSilicoHealth video series: “What is a digital twin for health?”

    The Doctoral Candidates at InSilicoHealth have created a series of accessible and engaging videos that explain digital twins for a wide range of audiences including patients, clinicians, industry professionals and policymakers.

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