In August, the SIMULIA COE team hosted a series of LS webinars showcasing how modeling and simulation can be applied in the Life Sciences industry. The team covered structural simulation for the pharmaceutical industry, flow simulation and electromagnetics. For your convenience, a description of each webinar is denoted below. Please feel free to share the links to the on-demand webpage with your customers.
Flow Simulation in Life-sciences Applications
https://www.3ds.com/events/single-eseminar/flow-simulation-in-life-sciences-applications/
Presenter: Ramji Kamakoti
Abstract: Fluid flow simulation is a key component in most life-sciences applications; it has found interest in pharmaceutical, medical devices industries and patient care.
In this webinar, we will explore the various fluid flow solutions available within Dassault Systemes’ SIMULIA software suite for Life Sciences applications. In particular, we will focus on how Lattice Boltzmann based Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software (XFlow) can be leveraged to address fluid flow simulations.
We will also discuss how XFlow can be coupled to our Finite Element structure solver (Abaqus) to perform Fluid Structure Interaction (FSI) simulations to address applications where fluid flow past compliant & moving objects/structures, such as heart valves, tissues, etc., becomes important.
Introduction to Modeling and Simulation for the Pharma Industry
Presenter: Karl D’Souza
Abstract: In this seminar, we introduce some of the areas in which Modeling and Simulation is being used in the Life Sciences industry, particularly in the Pharma/Biotech segment wherein both manufacturing processes and medical devices are of critical importance for companies looking to enhance innovation.
Computational Modeling and Simulation (M&S) is prevalent in many industries such as automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, etc., where its power to optimize the design of products and streamline the development process is well recognized and heavily exploited.
We will survey a range of applications from the Pharma/Biotech industry where M&S usage is fairly mature and widespread, as well as emerging opportunities to harness the technology. We will provide examples of multiphysics simulation in the manufacturing process such as powder compaction, particle mixing, and clean room flows. We will discuss packaging simulations to optimize product integrity under environmental and handling conditions. We also introduce the topic of combination products and focus on drug delivery devices and processes which are becoming increasingly important for therapeutic efficacy and patient satisfaction. Finally, we will present a few novel and emerging technologies such as virtual human modeling, multiscale modeling, machine learning, and uncertainty quantification, which are beginning to transform the overall patient experience and are expected to grow in the future.
Bio-EM in Life Sciences Applications
https://www.3ds.com/events/single-eseminar/bio-em-in-life-sciences-applications/
Presenter: Narayana Balu
Abstract: Biological electromagnetics (Bio-EM) is the study of how fields propagate through and interact with the human body. With SIMULIA CST Studio Suite®, engineers can simulate the effect of a device in-silico before testing it in-vivo, shortening the prototyping process and adding patient safety.
As measurement is typically not an option inside the human body, EM and Multiphysics simulation are the only way to analyze the complex field distribution inside the body, to ensure the functionality of the device as well as to understand and avoid hazards due to the power absorption inside the tissues.
In this seminar, we discuss how simulation can be used to analyze and optimize imaging equipment such as MRI coils and microwave imaging devices, implants such as pacemakers and sensors, and aid in the planning of tumor treatment such as RF ablation and hyperthermia. SIMULIA CST Studio Suite® can be used to calculate all types of specific absorption rate (SAR) quantities and contains a Multiphysics module with bio-heat solvers that can calculate temperature distributions including effects of living tissues such as metabolic heating, blood perfusion and human thermoregulation.
