The seven-member Azerbaijani Uni Code team is participating in TEKNOFEST Southeast in Şanlıurfa with a project designed to facilitate the analysis of brain tumors using artificial intelligence.
The project focuses on glioblastoma
The project, named “Neural Twin” by the team, focuses on glioblastoma, a fast-growing malignant tumor that can occur in the brain and spinal cord. The project aims to support doctors in analyzing the disease more precisely and facilitate the assessment process.
The project is led by Ashur Bey Muhammadzade, a fourth-year computer science student at Azerbaijan State University of Economics. The team is taking part in the oncology competition organized by the Can Sağlığı Foundation.
The dataset contains thousands of imaging sequences
The team is using data obtained through Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Health from clinics, hospitals and medical universities. The data contain no personal information about patients, and the study is based primarily on magnetic resonance images.
As part of the project, more than 13,000 magnetic resonance imaging sequences from over 1,200 patients are being used for tumor analysis. The digital oncology study is evaluating more than 6,000 imaging sequences from over 500 patients. The team plans to increase the amount of data used in the coming period.
The goal is to develop a model that can be used in clinics
The next stage of the project aims to support the preparation of treatment plans that take each patient’s characteristics into account. This approach is intended to help doctors use their time more efficiently and spend more time with patients.
The Uni Code team plans to continue developing the project after TEKNOFEST and turn it into a model that can be used in clinics.
The festival will continue until October 4
TEKNOFEST Southeast is being held at GAP Airport in Şanlıurfa and is organized by the Ministry of Industry and Technology, the T3 Foundation and a company operating in the defense technology sector. The festival, which began on Wednesday, will welcome visitors until October 4.
