Seminar: The Future of AI and Robotics in Surgical Interventions, Dr Sophia Bano, UCL
- Date
- Monday 23 September 2024, 13.00 - 14.00
- Location
- William Bragg LT (2.37)
Bio: Sophia Bano is an Assistant Professor in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence at the UCL Department of Computer Science and also part of the Surgical Robot Vision (SRV) Group at Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Science (WEISS), Centre for Artificial Intelligence and UCL Robotics Institute at University College London (UCL). Her work focuses on developing computer vision and AI techniques for context awareness, machine consciousness and navigation in minimally invasive and robot-assisted surgery.
Dr. Bano earned her PhD in Interactive and Cognitive Environments through the Erasmus Mundus Fellowship. With over 60 peer-reviewed publications and multiple research grants and awards, she is recognized for her contributions to biomedical imaging and surgical robotics. She is also an active member of the MICCAI society and co-organiser of the Endoscopic Vision Challenges at MICCAI since 2020, and is serving as the Program Chair for IPCAI2025.
Website: https://sophiabano.github.io
Abstract: Recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and surgical data science are driving a new era of AI-assisted robotic surgery, offering promising innovations in imaging, surgical navigation, and robotic intervention. These cutting-edge technologies have the potential to enhance surgical precision, stability, and decision support, ultimately reducing cognitive load on surgeons and optimizing procedural efficiency. This talk will explore AI applications across various surgical procedures, focusing on field-of-view expansion in endoscopic surgery, 3D reconstruction in endoluminal procedures, and surgical context interpretation. Emphasizing both technical advancements and clinical translation, this talk will highlight the progress toward next-generation surgical interventions.