ERASMUS MC, Rotterdam - The Netherlands, I-Space
Case study
In the Barco I-Space research analysts stand inside a cube that has 4 sides forming a seamless three–dimensional virtual surrounding. 3D views in the Barco I-Space can show hierarchical relationships within gene families, and many to many relationship networks of gene expression data or protein-protein interactions. By integrating data from various databases such as chromosomal localization of genes, links/associations with diseases, micro array expression data, one can identify correlations that remain hidden with the conventional approaches. Assigning different colors to the nucleotides in DNA clarifies the image. By applying image-processing techniques, distinct features begin to emerge and areas for further study can be identified at a glance. Next to stereo vision (different images for left and right eye to enable depth cues), the Barco I-Space includes motion tracking, where hand and head movements are measured and fed back to the computer, thus allowing researchers to interact with the image.
The VR-installation for Erasmus MC offers high resolution, high contrast and brightness, good color uniformity, a well-balanced color depth and excellent stereo separation essential for clinical decision making.
Barco’s I-Space state-of-the-art visualization tool will allow an interdisciplinary team of scientists with diverse backgrounds including Medicine, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Statistics, and Computer Science to explore the human genome with cutting edge IT technology and thereby improving the understanding of genomes in general and identification of gene functions, disease markers and pathways in particular.
About this project
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| Date | November, 2004 | |||||||||
| Location | Rotterdam, NETHERLANDS | |||||||||
| Press releases | Barco Stereoscopic visualization techniques and immersive data analysis to support cancer research at Erasmus MC, the Netherlands (en) |
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