3D Brain Tract Visualization Simulator | NTU Photonics Center
Commissioned by NTU College of Medicine and the Photonics Center, Axis3D developed a VR-based 3D brain tract simulator. By combining MRI data with the Unity engine, it transformed complex neural information into interactive visuals, supporting academic research and medical education.
Client Background
The NTU Photonics Center is a leading interdisciplinary research institute in Taiwan, integrating photonics with biomedical applications. Its research spans neuroscience, imaging technologies, and clinical applications, with close collaborations with international scholars such as Professor Wedeen of Harvard Medical School.
Client Needs
The National Taiwan University College of Medicine needed a system to transform MRI data into 3D visualized neural networks, enabling fiber tract navigation, structural comparison, academic presentation, and online access for research.
Our Solutions
Axis3D visualized MRI brain data to create a 3D simulation and navigation system for professionals:
3D Brain Tract Modeling – Integrated ROI, Slice, and Trace data into interactive 3D tract models.
Virtual Interaction Development – Built in Unity with functions for rotation, zoom, viewpoint switching, color tagging, and data toggling.
Structural Slice Comparison – Embedded cross-sectional scans for multi-view comparison to support research and teaching.
Outcomes
The system has been applied in neuroscience research and education, making abstract data more interpretable. Cross-disciplinary teams can browse specific neural regions and models in real time, improving communication efficiency and fostering international collaboration.
Technologies & Equipment
Unity 3D development engine
MRI neural fiber data processing (ROI / Slice / Trace)
Custom viewpoint control and interactive 3D models
Medical data format conversion toolchain
Scalable web-based interactive display interface