Imagine a technology capable of detecting cancer in just seconds – without the weeks of waiting for biopsy results. This is exactly what Professor Sergey Bozhevolnyi and his research team are working on: a novel method that combines multidimensional optical microscopy with artificial intelligence to identify the earliest signs of cancer or, in general, any abnormal features in tissue – well before it becomes visible with conventional microscopy techniques.

The project has received major funding from the EIC (European Innovation Council) prestigious Pathfinder program and involves researchers from Denmark, Norway, Finland, and the UK. By detecting subtle biochemical changes in tissue in real time, this technology has the potential to transform cancer diagnostics – making it both faster and more precise.

Curious to learn more about how this technology works – and what it could mean for patients and clinicians?