GATHERING EUROPEAN INNOVATORS

Autonomous underwater vehicles are learning to detect marine radioactivity in real time. The European RAMONES project shows how AI and innovative sensors could transform how we monitor oceans for underwater hazards and disasters.

Breast cancer surgery has advanced significantly over the years, yet one crucial uncertainty remains: has every cancer cell truly been removed? For many women undergoing breast-conserving surgery, the answer only arrives days later, sometimes leading to further operations. The Spectra-BREAST project was created to change that reality. Behind it stands Carlo Morasso, a researcher determined to bridge the gap between laboratory science and the operating theatre.

“Measure what can be measured,” said Galileo around the start of the 1600s; a masterful aphorism that summarises the metrics of modern life, from weather reports to healthcare stats and economic outlooks. We live in a world of measures. There’s a second, even more enlightened, half to the statement: “……

A tiny team at OVACell is taking on a huge challenge: fighting ovarian cancer with hidden viral sequences and advanced immunotherapies. Their journey shows how determination and innovation can give patients a real chance.