AR NeuroVison – Explaining Brain Functions in 3D

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 

Theories on brain function and pathology often involve complex networks of brain regions. A multitude of brain atlases exist, that define such regions in a standard space and a large body of literature has been published on the structural and functional connections between these regions. Visualizing these findings has been challenging because of the amount of data and the intrinsic 3-dimensional (3D) nature of this data. Specifically, visualizing brain connections in an anatomical space is challenging. Thus, our objective is to use virtual and augmented reality goggles to address these difficulties and to create visually appealing and engaging presentations. To this end, we have been developing a novel toolbox to visualize the brain, its regions and functions, different kinds of images of the brain, and other educational materials in a shared, multi-user mixed reality 3D environment. This toolbox is to be used for educational purposes, digital science communication, and data exploration by expert scientists.