Achilefu, Samuel
c. 1960s–Present · Contribution: 1990s–Present
Scientist, biomedical engineer, professor, inventor
Pioneered near-infrared fluorescence imaging and led development of wearable Cancer Vision Goggles for image-guided surgery
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Quick facts
- Born
- Nigeria
- Active since
- 1990s
- Category
- Science & Medicine
- Best known for
- Cancer Vision GogglesNear-infrared fluorescence imagingImage-guided surgery
Impact on the world
Achilefu helped move cancer imaging toward real-time visualization in the operating room, enabling surgeons to better distinguish fluorescently marked tumor tissue from surrounding tissue.
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UT Southwestern Medical Center: Samuel Achilefu, Ph.D.
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