Speaker
Description
The cellular Potts model (CPM) is a powerful in silico method for simulating biological processes at tissue scale. Their inherently graphical nature makes CPMs very accessible in theory, but in practice, they are mostly implemented in specialised frameworks users need to master before they can run simulations. Artistoo (Artificial Tissue Toolbox) is a JavaScript library for building ‘explorable’ CPM simulations where viewers can change parameters interactively, exploring their effects in real time. Simulations run directly in the web browser and do not require third-party software, plugins, or back-end servers. The JavaScript implementation imposes no major performance loss compared to frameworks written in C++ and remains sufficiently fast for interactive, real-time simulations.
In this talk, I will discuss the design philosophy behind Artistoo and show how it provides an opportunity to unlock models for a broader audience: interactive simulations can be shared via a web page in a zero-install setting, but models can also run from the command line for large-scale scientific applications. I will discuss applications in research, science dissemination, open science, and education, and demonstrate how the modular design of Artistoo makes it easy for users to plug in their own model terms when needed.
