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On average, every 20 seconds one child dies due to pneumonia in third-world countries. One of the critical issues to improve prevention and treatment of lung infections is to foster our understanding of the physiological interactions between the pathogens, bacteria and viruses, and the patient’s immune system.
The first 24 hours after infection are virtually impossible to investigate in the laboratory with the current technologies. Inspired by the gamification of computational biology models followed in games like Foldit, we propose to create a game based on computer modelling and simulation that reproduces the key initial phase of bacterial lung infection.
The starting point of the initiative is a multi-level mathematical model developed by the Laboratory of Systems Tumor Immunology (FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg) under two projects funded by the BMBF in collaboration with researchers from Marburg, Berlin and Leipzig (e:Bio-miRSys and e:Med-CAPSYS).
The objective of the game is to increase the awareness of the general public on the risks associated to infectious lung diseases, but also to exploit the knowledge generated by gamers to elucidate the key factors discriminating between a successful infection and a rapidly cleared one. This way, anybody who enjoys playing the game simultaneously contributes to the scientific progress in the field of pneumonia.
To this end, we are organizing a Hackathon, in which teams of scientists together with game designers will implement their own vision of the game.
The first 24 hours after infection are virtually impossible to investigate in the laboratory with the current technologies. Inspired by the gamification of computational biology models followed in games like Foldit, we propose to create a game based on computer modelling and simulation that reproduces the key initial phase of bacterial lung infection.
The starting point of the initiative is a multi-level mathematical model developed by the Laboratory of Systems Tumor Immunology (FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg) under two projects funded by the BMBF in collaboration with researchers from Marburg, Berlin and Leipzig (e:Bio-miRSys and e:Med-CAPSYS).
The objective of the game is to increase the awareness of the general public on the risks associated to infectious lung diseases, but also to exploit the knowledge generated by gamers to elucidate the key factors discriminating between a successful infection and a rapidly cleared one. This way, anybody who enjoys playing the game simultaneously contributes to the scientific progress in the field of pneumonia.
To this end, we are organizing a Hackathon, in which teams of scientists together with game designers will implement their own vision of the game.
The challenge
During the weekend participants will work in mixed group of disciplines on the gamification of the computer model. The goal is to move fast and be creative - it is not a matter of getting lost in clean code or awesome graphics, but about actually creating detailed concepts or even playable prototypes. To sum it up the goals are:
- Have fun
- Enjoy interdisciplinary teams
- Learn something about pneumonia
- Be creative
- Create a concept or playable prototype of a serious game
No matter if still a student, a professional or retired. Everybody is welcomed to join the challenge.
- Have fun
- Enjoy interdisciplinary teams
- Learn something about pneumonia
- Be creative
- Create a concept or playable prototype of a serious game
No matter if still a student, a professional or retired. Everybody is welcomed to join the challenge.
PROGRAM
* food and drinks will be provided.
VENUE
Medical-Valley Center, Henkestraße 91, 91052 Erlangen, Germany
The language for the hackathon event will be English.
The language for the hackathon event will be English.
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Dr. Florian Dreyer. Systems Tumor Immunology (UK Erlangen, Department of Dermatology)
Prof. Dr. med. Gerhard Krönke. Immunology (UK Erlangen, Medicine 3)
Dr. Alberto Marín-Sanguino. Modeling in Microbiology (TUM, Mechanical Engineering)
Prof. Dr. med. Gerhard Krönke. Immunology (UK Erlangen, Medicine 3)
Dr. Alberto Marín-Sanguino. Modeling in Microbiology (TUM, Mechanical Engineering)
ORGANIZERS
Martin Eberhardt, Dipl.-Mol.Med.
Priv. Doz. Dr. med. Axel Hueber, PhD
Dr. Guido Santos Rosales
Christian Schulz, M.Sc.
Prof. Dr. Julio Vera González
Priv. Doz. Dr. med. Axel Hueber, PhD
Dr. Guido Santos Rosales
Christian Schulz, M.Sc.
Prof. Dr. Julio Vera González