News

Perspectives on Sustainability of the Virtual Human Twin (VHT) Initiative – Spotlight on the TARGET Project

  • 03 October 2024

On 25 September, leading figures from healthcare, academia, and industry gathered for the highly anticipated webinar “Perspectives on Sustainability of the VHT from EU Member States and Key Partners” organized by DIGITALEUROPE and EDITH.

Heart Rhythm Congress 2024: A Premier Cardiology Event in Birmingham Showcasing Virtual Twin-Driven AI for AF and Stroke Management

  • 24 September 2024

Birmingham, UK — From October 6 to 8, 2024, the heart rhythm community will gather at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham for the 19th annual “Heart Rhythm Congress (HRC2024)”, the UK’s largest and most comprehensive event focused on arrhythmias. With over 2,200 global healthcare professionals expected to attend, HRC2024 will feature cutting-edge developments in cardiology, from clinical breakthroughs to digital innovation.

The Use of AI in Medical Devices and the AI Act: A Milestone for Innovation and Safety in Europe

  • 15 September 2024

August 1, 2024, marks a turning point for the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the European Union, with the entry into force of the Artificial Intelligence Act.

TARGET Project Publishes First Paper: AI-Based Derivation of Atrial Fibrillation Phenotypes in General and Critical Care Populations

  • 11 September 2024

TARGET researchers from Liverpool John Moores University, University of Liverpool, and Radboud University Medical Centre publish the project’s first paper on (AI)-based methodology to deliver clinical phenotypes of AF patients.

TARGET Takes Center Stage at Liverpool Soapbox Science: Exploring the Future with Virtual Selves

  • 25 July 2024

Dr. Sandra Ortega-Martorell, Principal Investigator of the TARGET project, brought AI and digital twin research to the public at the Soapbox Science event on July 20, 2024.

European cluster on cardiac disease and multimorbidity management - Three EU-funded projects launch new cluster focused on cardiac disease and multimorbidity management

  • 12 June 2024

The TARGET project, along with AFFIRMO and ARISTOTELES, Horizon funded projects focused on cardiac diseases and associated comorbidities, launched the “European cluster on cardiac disease and multimorbidity management”, a new informal cluster to collaborate and extend the impact of their research.

TARGET Project to join AI Roundtable “Common challenges of AI strategies-related EU/HaDEA funded projects”

  • 26 May 2024

The TARGET project will participate in a roundtable on AI strategies organised by the REPEAT project and hosted at Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, Greece on June 10, 2024. This hybrid event will address critical challenges in AI-powered healthcare tools and feature Dr. Sandra Ortega-Martorell representing the TARGET project.

New postdoctoral research associate opportunity in AI & healthcare at the University of Liverpool

  • 17 May 2024

TARGET’s project partner University of Liverpool has announced a new Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) position at the Department of Eye and Vision Sciences and the Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science (LCCS) to support the delivery of the EU project TARGET

TARGET project consortium welcomes new member in the team: Maia Campanale from Hospital del Mar Research Institute Barcelona!

  • 23 April 2024

The TARGET project consortium is thrilled to announce a new member in our team, we welcome Maia Campanale! Maia is engaged as a biomedical engineer in the TARGET project as a member of the Neurovascular Research Group (NEUVAS) at the Hospital Del Mar Research Institute Barcelona (IMIM). Let’s dive deeper into her story!

TARGET Researchers at the Pint of Science Festival!

  • 16 April 2024

Join TARGET researchers at the Pint of Science Festival on May 14th for a session titled 'Digital Twins: The AI Revolution in Healthcare is Here!' Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare with digital twins.

Embracing the Future: From Semantic Web to Healthcare Innovations

  • 27 March 2024

The TARGET project consortium is thrilled to announce a new addition to our team, Dr. Dominik Tomaszuk. Dominik is engaged as a post-doctoral researcher in the TARGET project as a member of the Databases and Artificial Intelligence group at TU Wien, Austria. Let's dive deeper into his story!

New open position: LJMU seeks research associate for groundbreaking AI solutions for AF-related stroke research!

  • 15 February 2024

TARGET’s project leader Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) has announced a research associate position, 3 years fixed term (with the possibility of extension), at the School of Computer Science and Mathematics to support the delivery of the EU Project TARGET.

Exciting Post-Doc Opportunity: Lund University Seeks Research Innovator for TARGET Project's Healthcare Focus!

  • 13 February 2024

TARGET’s partner Lund University has announced a post-doctoral position at the Centre for Environmental and Climate Science, CEC. This role is centred on research activities in machine learning, imaging and big data with focus specifically on healthcare challenges.

TARGET Project Takes Flight: A Paradigm Shift in Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Management

  • 22 January 2024

The TARGET project officially started on 1st January 2024. The multidisciplinary consortium will work for the next five years to help prevent AF and AFRS, optimise acute management and rehabilitation, reduce long-term disability, provide a better quality of life for patients and caregivers, and lower healthcare costs.