November 30, 2024. Dr. Michael Blinov and colleagues published a review on “Immune digital twins for complex human pathologies: applications, limitations, and challenges”, outlining the crucial aspects of an immune digital twin design and discussing the use of digital twins in drug discovery. NPJ Syst Biol Appl
. 2024 Nov 30;10(1):141. doi:10.1038/s41540-024-00450-5

November 11, 2024. Dr. Eran Agmon, in collaboration with Liam Longo (Tokyo Institute of Technology) and Hiroki Kojima (University of Tokyo), has secured a grant from the John Templeton Foundation for a pioneering study on microbial community formation. The project, A-Life Meets B-Life, will leverage simulations (A-Life, or Artificial Life) and E. coli bioreactor experiments (B-Life, or Biological Life) to examine how microbial communities form and assemble under controlled, hybrid conditions. This research aims to reveal insights into microbial cooperation and community dynamics, with a focus on understanding how interactions within these communities may influence individuality and adaptability.