Detecting skin cancer in seconds (MST in SVT)
The research, developed by MST PhD student Fritzi Töpfer, was showcased in Swedish national TV.
Fritzi Töpfer 's research, which consists of a micromachined probe that uses THz spectroscopy to rapidly detect skin cancer by looking at the water content in the skin, has recently attracted attention from the swedish media. The article (including a video interview) can be found here [Click and drag to move] .
More information on her project, coordinated by Joachim Oberhammer , can be found in the project pages 1 , and 2 .