Virtual reality trip inside cancer cells can help design better chemotherapy drugs

By Marcus Strom
Updated August 28 2016 - 10:48pm, first published August 16 2016 - 1:00am
UNSW's John McGhee holds the virtual reality mask that allows you to explore inside a breast cancer cell. Mitochondria and endosomes form the backdrop. Photo: Peter Rae
UNSW's John McGhee holds the virtual reality mask that allows you to explore inside a breast cancer cell. Mitochondria and endosomes form the backdrop. Photo: Peter Rae
Exploring the virtual breast cancer cell using virtual reality at UNSW's Art and Design school in Paddington. Photo: UNSW
Exploring the virtual breast cancer cell using virtual reality at UNSW's Art and Design school in Paddington. Photo: UNSW
The mitochondria (orange) and endosomes (blue) inside a virtual breast cancer cell. Photo: UNSW
The mitochondria (orange) and endosomes (blue) inside a virtual breast cancer cell. Photo: UNSW
Dr McGhee hopes the technology will help inspire the next generation of biological scientists. Photo: UNSW
Dr McGhee hopes the technology will help inspire the next generation of biological scientists. Photo: UNSW

Gaming technology is allowing cancer researchers to imagine – and interact with – cells in a mind-blowing new way.

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