MEHLISSA: A medical holistic simulation architecture for nanonetworks in humans

Abstract

In this paper, we present the concept of a complex framework, which is primarily designed to model and simulate the structures of and the processes in the human body and the interaction of nanobots with it. Medical nanobots are envisioned to perform their work in the body, for example by recognizing and destroying cancer cells. They are generally attributed an important role in a future precision medicine-based health system. It is crucial to simulate the use of nanobots in a human body before they are actually used. However, only with a comprehensive body simulation framework, like the presented medical holistic simulation architecture (MEHLISSA), it is possible to achieve meaningful results. As we model the human body as close to reality as feasible, this allows for reliable statements about the effectiveness and efficiency of the use of nanobots in vivo. To illustrate the advantages of an holistic simulation, we discuss the use case of metastasis prevention modelled in MEHLISSA.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNanoCom '20: Proceedings of the 7th ACM International Conference on Nanoscale Computing and Communication
EditorsWilliam E. Bentley, Gregory F. Payne, Valeria Loscri
Number of pages6
PublisherACM
Publication date23.09.2020
Pages1–6
Article number9
ISBN (Print)978-1-4503-8083-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23.09.2020
Event7th ACM International Conference on Nanoscale Computing and Communication - Virtual, Online, United States
Duration: 23.09.202025.09.2020
Conference number: 163745

Research Areas and Centers

  • Centers: Center for Open Innovation in Connected Health (COPICOH)
  • Research Area: Intelligent Systems
  • Academic Focus: Biomedical Engineering

DFG Research Classification Scheme

  • 409-04 Operating, Communication, Database and Distributed Systems

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