AIIMS Bhopal and IISER Bhopal Innovate with AI Technology

for Automated Cancer Detection

A collaborative team from AIIMS Bhopal and IISER Bhopal has been selected for the prestigious TiiC Accelerator Program 2024. The team is working on an innovative technology that utilizes deep learning and AI techniques to automatically detect head and neck cancer tumors. The TiiC Accelerator Program, organized by TDK Corporation Japan and IIT Madras’ Gopalakrishnan Deshpande Center (GDC), is designed to foster innovation and support startups in developing cutting-edge technologies.

AIIMS Bhopal's Executive Director, Professor (Dr.) Ajai Singh, expressed his excitement about the selection, stating, "We must turn our ideas into reality to reduce patient suffering. Together, we will create something that can bring a positive change in patients' lives. This collaboration will enable the development of advanced tools for complex treatments, and in the future, we will jointly develop AIIMS Bhopal into a Center of Excellence in Central India."

The TiiC Accelerator Program 2024 provides a unique platform for startups to refine their technologies and explore commercialization opportunities. The project led by AIIMS Bhopal and IISER Bhopal aims to revolutionize radiotherapy by automating the detection of head and neck cancer tumors. This AI-based solution has the potential to significantly improve the accuracy and speed of tumor identification, a process that is currently manual, time-consuming, and prone to errors. Notably, this technology is not commercially available anywhere in the world.

As part of this program, the team will participate in an intensive eight-week workshop at IIT Madras, where they will further develop their technology and explore ways to bring it to market.

The project is spearheaded by Dr. Rajesh Pasricha from the Radiotherapy Department of AIIMS Bhopal, who leads a dedicated team comprising Medical Physicist Mr. Avneesh Mishra, Resident Doctor Srinivas Reddy, and Dr. Arvind. From IISER Bhopal, the team includes Dr. Tanmay Basu from the Department of Data Science and Engineering, who plays a crucial role in developing the deep learning algorithms, along with Dr. Vinod Kurmi and Dr. Feroz Suri, who are contributing their expertise to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of the AI-based solution.

Professor (Dr.) Ajai Singh further commented, "This collaboration reflects the commitment of AIIMS Bhopal and IISER Bhopal to develop new technologies. The AI-based solution will enhance the accuracy of radiotherapy and improve patient treatment outcomes. We are confident that this project will set a new milestone in the field of cancer treatment."

Cancer Detection