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This month, executive council member Fraser Paine shares new research and asks if artificial intelligence (AI) and digital microscopes are set to change the game?

Dunedin based lab technician Josh Donn is exploring the application of AI in human diagnostics using advanced microscopy. Initially, he investigated if a microscope originally designed for livestock parasite detection, could be adapted for human medical use. In collaboration with Techion Group who developed the Micro-i for analysing livestock faecal samples.

To test the Micro-i’s potential in human diagnostics required higher image resolution to analyse smaller particles like red and white blood cells. A new prototype was developed, the Nano-i and was used in Awanui Labs Dunedin to test human fluids, including urine for white blood cell counts to detect infections.

Integrating AI to automate the cell counting process became a crucial aspect of Josh’s research. Despite a small dataset, the AI successfully identified and counted various cell types with accuracy. This innovation eliminates the need for manual cell counting, saving valuable laboratory hours and resources. Read more.

This month, executive council member Fraser Paine shares new research and asks if artificial intelligence (AI) and digital microscopes are set to change the game?