title: Analysis of simulation environments utilized in biomedical research.
abstract: Biosimulation models have the potential to improve our understanding of biological function, and ultimately could support disease diagnosis and prioritize treatment options. Here we identify characterizing features of computational models and a subset of considerations that may be taken into account when determining the appropriate simulation platform to support research needs.
authors.affiliation: Biomedical & Health Informatics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
authors.forename: Casey L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Overby
authors.forename: Michal
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Galdzicki
authors.forename: John H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Gennari
mesh_terms: D001698:Biomedical Engineering / Q000379:methods*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D008954:Models, Biological; D012107:Research Design; D014861:Washington