VR/AR/MR applications developed by RI-INBRE and URI ITS ILT Program Last Updated April 5, 2023
Welcome to the repository for virtual, augmented and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) applications developed by the RI-INBRE Molecular Informatics Core/URI ITS Innovative Learning Technologies Program. The MIC and ILT groups began collaborating in 2018 on developing VR apps for STEM education, particularly in the area of pharmaceutical sciences. Some of these applications were developed as part of the Enhanced Virtual Education, RESearch, and Training (EVEREST) Pilot Awards. Unless stated otherwise, apps were developed in Unity for HTC Vive-style VR headsets. Mobile apps were developed exclusively for Android devices.
Applications developed by the MIC-ILT are listed below. We try to offer the most recent functional versions of the apps, but some older developmental versions may not always work it recent Unity environments.
Sponsor: Dr. Christopher Hemme, University of Rhode Island, College of Pharmacy
Funding: RI-INBRE
Description: Prototype app developed in Unity to demonstrate the history, biochemistry, and pharmacology of aspirin and salicylic acid. No executable is available and it may not work in current versions of Unity.
Sponsor: Dr. Bongsup Cho, University of Rhode Island, College of Pharmacy
Funding: RI-INBRE
Description: VR app covering the mechanism of action of the anti-cancer drug methotrexate. Executable "MTX Project.exe". VR only.
Sponsor: Dr. Matthew Bertin, University of Rhode Island, College of Pharmacy
Funding: RI-INBRE
Description: VR app covering natural product chemistry of carmaphycin B, a natural product from marine cyanobacteria. Executable "Lab - Bertin.exe". VR and First Person versions available.
Sponsor: Dr. Jie Shen, University of Rhode Island, College of Pharmacy/College of Engineering
Funding: RI-INBRE (EVEREST)
Description: VR apps covering nanoparticle and liposome chemistry and synthesis. Executables "Nanotech.exe". VR and First Person versions available.
Sponsor: Dr. Jyothi Menon, University of Rhode Island, College of Pharmacy/College of Engineering
Funding: RI-INBRE (EVEREST)
Description: VR app covering aspects of cell culture technique, including sterile technique, use of personal protective equipment, and culturing. Executable "VR-CELL-CULTURE-PROJECT.exe". VR and First Person versions available.
Sponsor: Elizabeth Leibovitz, University of Rhode Island, College of Pharmacy
Funding: RI-INBRE
Description: AR app covering physical and pharmacological properties of medicinal plants. In development, code not yet available.
Sponsor: Dr. Roberta King, University of Rhode Island, College of Pharmacy
Funding:
Description: VR app covering diuretic mechanisms of kidney function. Executable "KidneyNephronDiureticMechanisms,exe". VR and First Persoon versions available.
App development was supported in part by 1) the Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Network for Biomedical Research Excellence from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under grant number P20GM103430 through the RI-INBRE Molecular Informatics Core Facility, 2) the Information Technology Services Innovative Learning Technologies Program at the University of Rhode Island, and 3) the Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences in the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy.