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Trang Tran is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of biomedical optics and surgical robotics, with a primary focus on developing real-time, intraoperative cancer detection technologies. Her most impactful work introduces a novel approach to lung cancer diagnosis using single-point Raman spectroscopy, achieving subsecond detection of malignant tissue even within complex, heterogeneous backgrounds of normal and benign tissue. This breakthrough addresses a critical limitation in current bronchoscopy—poor diagnostic yield and low specificity for peripheral pulmonary lesions—and has garnered 10 citations since its 2023 publication. Building on this foundation, Tran’s 2024 study advances the field by integrating robot-assisted biopsy sampling with online Raman spectroscopy, enabling real-time cancer confirmation directly within the operating room. This work bridges the gap between optical diagnostics and surgical robotics, promising to reduce procedural delays and improve biopsy accuracy. Tran’s contributions are particularly significant given lung cancer’s status as the deadliest cancer in North America, and her research holds the potential to transform early diagnosis and treatment outcomes. Her innovative fusion of spectroscopy and robotics positions her as a rising leader in precision cancer surgery.
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