The Basic Immune Simulator
Using agent based modeling, the Basic Immune Simulator was created to study the immune system as a complex network.  It represents the immune system as a whole, characterizing all basic cell types and cytokines/chemokines via agents and signals which interact in three different fields: body (parenchymal) tissue, lymphoid tissue, and the circulatory/lymphatic system.  This represents the entire path of an immune cell in the body.  The simulator emulates both normal and pathological immune behavior in four different scenarios: viral infection, wound healing, transplantation, and tumor growth.  Therefore the Basic Immune Simulator can be used to study the immune response to these various perturbations and ways to control it can be identified and developed.

• Agent Based Modeling
  
  Learn the theories behind agent based modeling, why it should be used, and exactly what it is.

• More Information on the Basic Immune Simulator
  
  How does it work?  What do all those little dots mean?  Learn how to understand and interpret the simulator.

• Download the Basic Immune Simulator Here
  
  Contains a downloadable version of the simulator and all programs needed to run it, along with directions on how to download and run the programs.

• Implications and Findings
  
  What can the Basic Immune Simulator be used for, and what has been found so far?  Includes all publications and presentations pertaining to the project.

• About us
  
  Find out about all persons involved in the creation of the Basic Immune Simulator

• Further Education and References
  Books, articles, and Web sites that may be helpful in understanding the simulator. 

• Discussion Board
  Discuss all aspects of the Basic Immune Simulator.