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International Collaboration Launches Innovative Projects to Enhance Cancer Detection Technologies
- Rice University's Center for Innovation and Translation of Point of Care Technologies for Equitable Cancer Care (CITEC) has chosen its first group of sub-awards.
- CITEC has formed a network across three continents and includes seven prominent organizations. It aims to improve accessibility and affordability of the cancer detection and treatment technologies particularly in low-resource areas.
- Four sub-awardees have been chosen to receive funding for projects designed to address this aim; one of these is Sanchita Bhadra, a research assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin and her affordable, single-visit test for the detection of 14 high-risk HPV types.
- The deep learning algorithms project by Dongkyun Kang, assistant professor of optical sciences and biomedical engineering at the University of Arizona aims to assist physicians in biopsy decision-making for anal lesions with a sensitivity of 91% and specificity of 85% in lesion detection.
- Dr. Daniel Rosen, a professor of pathology and immunology at Baylor College of Medicine, is developing an affordable, 3D-printed microscope known as the OpenFlexure Microscope. The emphasis is on telepathology in regions where medical resources may be scarce.
- Nancy Schoenbrunner, CEO of AmplifiDx is enhancing HPV testing methodologies by integrating E6/E7 mRNA detection within the DX-100 system. The research aims to provide a faster and more accurate assessment compared to traditional DNA-based tests.
- The researchers of the four projects are focused on improving global cancer care, particularly for populations with limited resources, to reduce healthcare disparities.
- CITEC's funding under the Point-of-Care Technologies Research Network is aimed at nurturing innovation and practical application, forming a strategic commitment to addressing critical gaps in cancer detection and treatment.
- The awarded subprojects represent a collective effort to address the immediate needs of cancer detection and treatment while laying the groundwork for long-lasting change in global health equity.
- The CITEC initiative hopes to reshape how we think about health equality, access, and the transformative power of technology in medicine.
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