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Dr. Manka Fuh is a pioneering biomedical engineer whose work bridges advanced laser surgery and real-time molecular diagnostics. Her primary research focuses on developing novel laser-based ablation techniques for precise tissue removal, particularly in oncology. Dr. Fuh’s most notable contribution is her work on the picosecond infrared laser (PIRL), a technology that dramatically reduces collateral damage to healthy tissue compared to conventional medical lasers. In her landmark 2019 study, "Towards OCT-Navigated Tissue Ablation with a Picosecond Infrared Laser (PIRL) and Mass-Spectrometric Analysis," she demonstrated that PIRL not only enables ultra-precise tumor ablation but also generates an ablation plume containing intact biomolecules. This breakthrough allows for simultaneous mass-spectrometric analysis of the vaporized tissue, effectively creating a "see-and-treat" platform that combines optical coherence tomography (OCT) navigation with real-time molecular feedback. Though early in her career, this work has already garnered 3 citations and represents a paradigm shift in image-guided surgery. Dr. Fuh’s research promises to revolutionize cancer interventions by enabling surgeons to ablate tumors with unprecedented precision while instantly verifying tissue composition, potentially reducing recurrence rates and improving patient outcomes.
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