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In a recent interview with DEEPSYNC, the heart of European scientific innovation within the EIC Communities project, Carlo Morasso, the coordinator of the Spectra-BREAST project, shared his insights on the impact and challenges of the initiative, which aims to transform breast cancer surgery. Morasso, Head of Laboratory at Istituti Clinici

We are pleased to announce the publication of the second part of our study, exploring the impact of localization techniques on positive margin status in breast-conserving surgery (BCS) for non-palpable lesions. This study, part of the Spectra-BREAST project, has provided valuable insights into how surgeon seniority affects surgical outcomes. Key

SpectraBREAST was prominently represented at the VISPEC 2026 Conference, held in Pavia, Italy, where members of the consortium actively contributed to the scientific program and outreach activities. Carlo Morasso (ICS Maugeri, project coordinator) and Renzo Vanna (CNR, WP6 leader) co-chaired and organized a dedicated workshop supported by SpectraBREAST, focusing on

The Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri (ICSM), coordinator of the Spectra-BREAST project, has published a peer-reviewed article in the international journal BJS Open, presenting an expert consensus on current clinical practice and innovation needs in the field of breast-conserving surgery. Article title:Comparative effectiveness of preoperative localization techniques for non-palpable breast lesions:

On December 3rd and 4th, 2025, the Spectra-BREAST consortium gathered in Rotterdam for a productive two-daymeeting hosted by RiverD International BV. The event saw 13 participants joining in person, with additional partners attending remotely. During the month-12 meeting, the consortium reflected on the progress made in the first 12 months

We are pleased to announce the publication of a new paper (link) – published in “ACS Nano” reviewing the principles of Open Science and the FAIR data (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) framework, with a specific focus on their application in Raman spectroscopy. This paper outlines the evolving landscape of

We are happy to announce that two researchers (PhD students) from the Artificial Intelligence Lab (LIA) at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Enrique Pérez and Lucía León-Prieto, have recently joined the SpectraBreast consortium under the supervision of Professor Alfonso Rodríguez-Patón. Enrique is an experienced developer, with a background knowledge in both

  On September 26-27, 2025, Piazza Duomo in Milan hosted an exciting event as part of the EU Researchers’ Night initiative, organized by CNR (National Research Council of Italy) and Politecnico di Milano (Polimi). The event offered the public a chance to explore the world of light through hands-on experiments,

The clinical study associated with the SpectraBREAST project has been officially registered on ClinicalTrials.gov under the identifier NCT07111728. The trial, titled “Spectral and AI-Guided Multimodal Imaging for Real-Time Intraoperative Assessment of Breast Tumor Margins”, is conducted by ICS Maugeri in Pavia, Italy. It is designed to assess the safety and

26 June 2025, Bologna – Carlo Morasso, Coordinator of the Spectra-BREAST project, participated for the first time in the R2B – Research to Business International Exhibition for Research and Skills for Innovation, held in Bologna. During this dynamic event, Dr. Morasso introduced the Spectra-BREAST EU project to a broad innovation