AI breast cancer detection is the focus of Dr Geetha Manjunath, an IISc gold medallist who founded NIRAMAI (Non-Invasive Risk Assessment with Machine Intelligence) after losing two cousins to breast cancer following late diagnosis. Her journey took her from corporate research into healthcare innovation, where she explored whether body heat patterns could help identify abnormalities. NIRAMAI combines artificial intelligence with thermal imaging to develop a non-invasive approach to breast cancer screening. The technology analyses thermal patterns and uses AI to identify potential abnormalities, offering an approach that can be painless and more accessible than conventional screening methods. Dr Manjunath’s work demonstrates how advanced education and research can be translated into solutions for real-world healthcare challenges. Her journey also highlights the growing role of AI, engineering and interdisciplinary research in medicine. For students, it offers an example of how science and technology skills can be applied to address important public-health problems.
AI Breast Cancer Detection: IISc Gold Medallist’s NIRAMAI Story
