Gruev’s lab has been developing various types of imaging technologies to assist in cancer detection, particularly in real-time during surgery to help ensure that all the cancerous cells are removed. The goggles showcased on the television segment were inspired by Morpho butterfly eyes. Gruev is also an affiliate of the Beckman Institute.
Through interdisciplinary collaboration with VetMed, this cancer imaging technology can help improve surgical outcomes for dogs with cancer.
You can watch the full "Fur-ever Family" segment online. If you have a dog with a cancerous head or neck tumor and would like to learn more about the clinical trial, call Rebecca Kamerer at 217-333-5311.