Clinical research translation in fluorescence-guided surgery of brain cancer: developing a surgical endoscope with enhanced contrast [ 2017 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Annemarie Nadort (Principal investigator)

Brief description This proposal aims to improve the life expectancy of brain cancer patients by developing a new neurosurgical optical imaging device. The technology will transform the recently developed fluorescence-guided surgery procedure, where the tumour is endowed with artificial fluorescence. Our state-of-the art technology will enhance the fluorescence detection beyond visual perception to help remove hard-to-detect small cancer cell clusters, resulting in more accurate surgical removal of tumours.

Funding Amount $318,768.00

Funding Scheme Early Career Fellowships

Notes Peter Doherty Biomedical ECF