The "Advance Imaging" consortium operates within the domain of molecular imaging, focusing on enhancing imaging techniques utilized in surgical procedures. Despite the advancements in fluorescence imaging for real-time guidance during surgery, there remains a need for improved specificity in camera systems and contrast agents. This consortium, comprising multidisciplinary experts from two research groups and surgeons at VUB/UZBrussel, aims to innovate imaging technologies for diverse applications in life sciences, healthcare, and beyond.
With a vision to surpass human visual capabilities using advanced sensor systems and biological contrast enhancement, their mission is to advance imaging technologies and their applications.
Building on previous achievements and patent applications, the group targets further technological readiness of fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLT) technology and the clinical translation of fluorescent nanobodies.
The ultimate goals include the establishment of a spin-off company to commercialize FLT technology and to bring fluorescence nanobodies into the clinic for medical applications, particularly in cancer treatment, thus contributing to improved surgical outcomes and personalized medicine while fostering growth within the medical imaging sector in Belgium.
Recent news
Our contribution at the World Molecular Imaging Congress, Montreal, Quebec
On Thu rsday , September 12 , 2024 , Sophie Hernot presented our latest results from our canine study, in the Illuminating Molecular Targets f or Enhanced Surgical Precision Session, with the title: Canine Dose-Escalation Study of Fluorescently Labeled Nanobodies Targeting EGFR for Tumor Del...
Lukasz Mateusiak succesfully defended his doctoral thesis
We are happy to share that on Thursday, November 28th, Lukasz successfully defended his doctoral thesis and officially obtained his PhD in Medical Sciences from the VUB The title of the thesis is: "Fluorescent Nanobodies: A Tool to Leverage Surgical Cancer Management to a Max...
Pooria Iranian, PhD student in our consortium has published his first-authored article in Sensors - MDPI
Pooria Iranian, PhD student in our consortium has published h is first-authored article in Sensors - MDPI He commented: “I am excited to share my first published article, which will be a key part of my PhD thesis!" https://mdpi-res.com/d_attachment/sensors/sensors-25-004
Events
Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging in Clinical Applications
On Thursday the 12th of March CoDaFlight hosted a session at the 19th European Molecular Imaging Meeting (EMIM2024) in Porto, Portugal. The session focused on Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging in Clinical Applications was well attended and we believe it was a great success.
Researchers of the Advance Imaging group in Brussels reported their recent scientific results during SPIE Photonics West Conference in San Francisco, USA.
From January 27th to 31st, 2024, SPIE Photonics West convened in San Francisco, USA, solidifying its status as the premier gathering for biomedical optics and biophotonic technologies.
NLITE traveled to EMIM 2023 and the Annual Meeting of CoDaFlight in Salzburg
From 14-17 of March the 18th European Molecular Imaging Meeting (EMIM) took take place in the world-famous Mirabell park gardens in the heart of Salzburg, the city of Mozart.
