
More people are directly affected by drug interactions than we often realize, and the truth is, unless you’ve experienced it firsthand, it’s something you can’t fully understand. This harsh reality underscores the vital role of art in healthcare: it is a bridge, bringing scientific and medical knowledge to the public in a way that is accessible, engaging, and deeply human. Art helps transform complex, often intimidating research into something that resonates with people on a personal level, educating and empowering them to understand the world of science and medicine that affects their lives. Physic AI Garden, created by Anna Dumitriu and Alex May, is a dynamic digital garden where beautiful virtual plants and fungi grow and interact with each other. The plants each represent different drugs that a cancer patient might need to take, and the garden grows according to what drugs work well together and what drugs cause side effects or interact negatively. Side effects are represented through blemishes on the plant leaves and a healthy ecosystem is represented by butterflies, pollen and sunny skies. The artwork is based on actual data of drug interactions and the AI system that underpins the CAPABLE App, a decision support system for doctors created by the EU funded CAPABLE Project.