InSysBio announces the upcoming workshop on Heta at Quantitative Systems Pharmacology Conference (QSPC 2026). The worksop will be held at Golden Tulip & Tulip Inn Leiden Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands on April 7, 2026, 1 PM – 5 PM.

This workshop introduces an engineering-oriented approach to quantitative systems pharmacology (QSP) modeling using the Heta language and its associated tools. The session focuses on how structured, modular, and process-based model descriptions can improve transparency, reuse, and reproducibility compared to traditional monolithic ODE-based workflows. Participants will be introduced to the core concepts of the Heta language, including process-based model formulation, modularization, and alternative model representations, with an emphasis on how these ideas support scalable QSP workflows rather than on detailed syntax or implementation.

The workshop demonstrates how Heta models are used in practice: from model specification to translation into standard formats and execution with different simulation tools. The session includes guided demonstrations of model conversion using the Heta compiler, basic simulation workflows with HetaSimulator, and an overview of a typical Heta project structure. Short, optional hands-on segments are included for participants who wish to follow along, while others may simply observe the demonstrations. The workshop is intended as an accessible entry point for researchers interested in engineering-style QSP workflows and evaluating whether such an approach fits their existing modeling practice.

What You Will Learn

• The core principles of the Heta language for QSP modeling, including process-based model formulation and modular model structure
• How Heta models can be translated into multiple standard formats using the Heta compiler and integrated with existing modeling environments
• The basic workflow for running simulations and structured experiments using HetaSimulator
• The typical organization of a Heta project, including model, module, and scenario components
• Practical considerations for applying an engineering-style workflow to real-world QSP modeling tasks

Who Should Attend

• Students and early-career researchers who want an accessible introduction to structured, code-based QSP model development
• Practicing QSP modelers interested in improving flexibility, modularity, reproducibility, and scalability of their modeling workflows
• Scientists and developers who work with QSP models across multiple tools/formats and want a more systematic way to organize, reuse, and translate models

The workshop is free of charge.

Register here

About InSysBio

InSysBio is a group of Quantitative Systems Pharmacology (QSP) companies located in Limassol, Cyprus (INSYSBIO CY Ltd) and Edinburgh, UK (INSYSBIO UK LIMITED). InSysBio was founded in 2004 and has an extensive track record of helping pharmaceutical companies to make right decisions on the critical stages of drug research and development by application of QSP modeling. InSysBio's cutting-edge QSP approach has already become a part of the drug development process implemented by our strategic partners: there are more than 100 completed projects in collaboration with leaders of pharmaceutical industry and innovative biotech companies. For more information about InSysBio, its solutions and services, visit www.insysbio.com

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