New technologies related projects

Ongoing work as part of CERVIVA, funded by Enterprise Ireland has been developing a novel tool for cervical cancer screening based on Raman spectroscopy. Raman spectroscopy is a powerful tool that can generate a biochemical fingerprint of a sample in a rapid and non-destructive manner. Raman spectroscopy is an optical method based on inelastic light scattering.

The research we propose in SYSTEMCERV adopts a systems biology approach to address the need for specific biomarkers to aid objective CIN lesion grading, to identify true high grade cervical disease, and to increase the specificity and PPV of disease detection.

This project aims to develop a novel tool for cervical cancer screening based on low resolution Raman spectroscopy.

Cancer accounts for nearly one-quarter of deaths in the developed world, exceeded only by heart diseases. Early diagnosis through cancer screening programs is one of the key methods facilitated in cancer prevention.

Many common diseases currently require that samples be sent to remote labs for diagnosis. This is costly and takes time, increasing patient anxiety and delaying the start of treatment. MicroActive will make it feasible to carry out automatic, accurate diagnosis at the local doctor office.