announces awards to develop novel technologies for precise tumor removal
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Biden-Harris Administration announces ARPA-H awards to develop novel technologies for precise tumor removalPSI performer teams aim to deliver groundbreaking tools enabling surgeons to successfully remove tumors through a single operationThe Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced the first eight teams selected by its Precision Surgical Interventions (PSI) program to receive awards. This goal is becoming more and more achievable thanks to breakthrough treatments and innovative technologies like these.With the Precision Surgical Interventions program, were seeking to fundamentally change how surgery is done. They will use advanced methods to create fluorescent stains that label cells and cellular components and will develop automated AI algorithms to transform their images into ones that look similar to conventional pathology. Total award up to $20.9M.Technical area 2 performers will focus on making critical anatomy more visible to surgeons: Dartmouth College is creating a laparoscope-integrating imaging solution that will be especially helpful in prostate cancer surgeries. (See above) Cision Vision will use shortwave infrared and hyperspectral images to help surgeons visualize blood vessels, nerves, and especially lymphatic structures.