John McGhee

What is mRNA, and how does it work?

21 Mar 2022

mRNA is the key ingredient in COVID-19 vaccines. But what is it, and how does it work?

Finding Home screenshot of a cartoon home

Virtual reality game an innovative approach to manage pain

18 Feb 2022

The character-driven game builds a bond between the user and a virtual dog companion to help develop patient resilience and coping skills.

Art meets science at new frontier with 3D visualisation

06 Apr 2021

Public education and engagement with research can be improved using technology commonly found in computer games.

Virtual reality allows multiple scientists to ‘walk’ through cancer cells

19 Dec 2017

UNSW researchers are revolutionising medical research by creating virtual reality technology that allows scientists to walk around the landscape of human cells.

Fantastic journey

15 Dec 2017

Groups of scientists are now able to ‘walk’ through cancer cells, thanks to ground-breaking multi-user virtual reality.

Multi-user VR opens new worlds for medical research

11 Dec 2017

Ground-breaking virtual reality technology is allowing multiple scientists to see inside a human cell at the same time, giving researchers a three-dimensional tool to improve doctor interaction and help analyse how cancer drugs work.

Breast cancer cell visualisation nominated for international award

13 Oct 2016

John McGhee’s 3D visualisation of a breast cancer cell has been nominated for an international Unity Award, joining the likes of the visual effects company behind Disney’s Jungle Book.