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Sunil Singhal is a pioneer in the field of intraoperative molecular imaging (IMI), a transformative approach that uses targeted fluorescent tracers to visualize cancer in real time during surgery. His research focuses on developing and translating these optical imaging tools to improve the precision of oncologic resections, particularly in thoracic and urologic cancers. Singhal’s major contributions include demonstrating the first-in-human use of IMI during robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) to identify challenging ground glass opacities (GGOs), a breakthrough that addresses a critical clinical problem in lung cancer surgery. He has also shown that near-infrared IMI can detect metastatic lymph nodes in prostate cancer and that cathepsin-activated probes like VGT-309 can identify malignant cells during robotic pulmonary resection. With over 70 citations for his foundational review on fluorescence-guided surgery, Singhal’s work has established a new paradigm for cancer surgery, bridging the gap between imaging and operative decision-making. His achievements include leading pilot clinical trials and case reports that validate these technologies, positioning him as a key translational researcher in surgical oncology.