Translational Surgical Oncology

  • Imaging, Radiooncology and Oncoengineering
  • NCT
A woman with curly black hair and bright red earrings smiles warmly. She is wearing a striped shirt with blue and red patterns. The background is gray, focusing attention on her cheerful expression.

Prof. Dr. Stefanie Speidel

Head of Department

Prof. Dr. Stefanie Speidel is developing assistance systems to guide surgeons safely and directly to the tumor. These intelligent aids are particularly needed for minimally invasive operations. Here, the surgeon makes a small incision in the patient's skin and controls the operation using video images from the endoscope.

A surgeon, wearing virtual reality goggles and surgical scrubs, operates with a robotic arm. A large monitor in the background displays a detailed image related to the surgery. The setting emphasizes advanced technology in a medical environment.

Our research

Increasingly powerful technological developments in surgery, such as new devices and technologies, generate an enormous amount of valuable data that can be used to improve personalized therapy. However, the use of this data, especially in complex, time-critical surgical situations, is limited and heavily dependent on the experience of the surgical staff.

The aim is to use surgical data science, robotics and new sensors to quantify surgical skills and expertise and transfer them to machines. Our research focuses on three essential areas to pave the way for next-generation robotic surgery:

The research and methodological focus is on machine learning for video-based workflow analysis, soft tissue navigation, and semi-automated execution of robotic surgery. To address the lack of data, we are working on the synthetic generation and simulation of realistic training data and on proof-of-concept studies to enable translation into clinical practice.

Projects

Next Generation AI Computing (GAIn)

Duration: 01.07.2024 - 30.06.2027

The rapid progress of artificial intelligence (AI) brings with it global challenges in computing capacities, IT infrastructures and energy supply. These can significantly restrict the development of AI-based future technologies, particularly in communication, medicine and robotics.

In the GAIn ("Next Generation AI Computing") pilot project, scientists from TU Dresden, LMU Munich and TUM are working together on new hardware and software concepts for energy-efficient and stable AI. This is essential for translational surgical oncology in order to drive progress in medical AI and robotics. Improved AI systems enable more precise and safer surgical procedures - with direct benefits for patients.

 

Team

We are an interdisciplinary group consisting mainly of computer scientists, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers and surgeons.

  • A woman with curly black hair and bright red earrings smiles warmly. She is wearing a striped shirt with blue and red patterns. The background is gray, focusing attention on her cheerful expression.

    Prof. Dr. Stefanie Speidel

    Head of Department

  • A woman with long, brown hair is smiling at the camera. She is wearing a blue top and has turquoise earrings. The background is gray, creating a neutral setting that highlights her friendly expression.

    Ricarda Abdel Bary

    Administration and Technical Support

  • A smiling young man with short, dark hair wears a white collared shirt. He is facing the camera against a plain grey background, projecting a friendly and approachable demeanor.

    Johannes Bender

    PhD Student

  • A woman with curly black hair and glasses smiles at the camera. She is wearing a patterned red blouse and a dark cardigan. The background is a neutral gray, emphasizing her face.

    Nithya Bhasker

    PhD Student

  • A smiling man with light brown hair and glasses is wearing a light blue shirt. He has a friendly expression and is looking directly at the camera against a neutral gray background.

    Dr. Sebastian Bodenstedt

    Deputy Head of Department

  • Employee image

    Johanna Brandenburg

  • A woman with long, dark hair and glasses is smiling at the camera. She is wearing a black top and a light-colored vest. The background is a neutral gray, ensuring she stands out clearly in the image.

    Dr. Zhaoyu Chen

    Scientific Manager

  • A young man with short brown hair stands confidently, smiling at the camera. He is wearing a black t-shirt and has his arms crossed in front of him. The background is plain white, emphasizing his expression and pose.

    Claas de Boer

    PhD Student

  • Employee image

    Reuben Docea

  • A man with a shaved head is smiling at the camera. He is wearing a white button-up shirt and has a neutral gray background. The expression is friendly and approachable.

    Maxime Fleury

    Software Engineer

  • A woman with long brown hair and glasses smiles at the camera. She wears a dark blazer over a striped shirt. The background is light gray.

    Isabel Funke

    PhD Student

  • A young woman with long brown hair styled in a braid smiles at the camera. She is wearing a patterned blouse and is positioned against a neutral gray background, conveying a friendly and approachable demeanor.

    Bianca Güttner

    PhD Student

  • Employee image

    Hanna Hoffmann

  • Employee image

    Anneli Hummel

  • A young man with short light brown hair and a well-groomed beard smiles at the camera. He is wearing a white button-up shirt with a dark collar. The background is neutral gray, creating a professional and friendly appearance.

    Alexander Jenke

    PhD Student

  • A young man with long hair tied back and a beard smiles confidently. He wears a light blue checkered shirt and poses with his arms crossed against a plain, light background.

    Gregor Just

    PhD Student

  • Employee image

    Max Kirchner

  • Employee image

    Stefanie Krell

  • Employee image

    Martin Lelis

  • Employee image

    Chenyang Li

  • A young man with short black hair, wearing a light-colored t-shirt with a graphic design, is posing for the camera. He has a neutral expression and is set against a grey background. The focus is on his face and upper torso.

    Peng Liu

    PhD Student

  • Employee image

    Dominik Maier

  • Employee image

    Juliana Manrique Cordoba

  • A young man is portrayed in a professional setting, wearing a white dress shirt and a red tie. He has a neutral expression and short, neatly styled hair. The background is plain, emphasizing his formal attire and appearance.

    Lorenzo Mazza

    PhD Student

  • A man with a beard and long hair is smiling at the camera. He is wearing a blue and white checkered shirt. The background is a neutral gray, emphasizing his friendly expression.

    Dr. Micha Pfeiffer

    Group Lead

  • Employee image

    Jordan Richter

  • Employee image

    Ariel Rodriguez Jimenez

  • Employee image

    Tehreem Syed

  • Employee image

    Aastha Thapaliya

  • Employee image

    Alejandra Toscano

  • Employee image

    Danush Kumar Venkatesh

  • Employee image

    Dr. Martin Wagner

  • A young man in formal attire with short, dark hair and glasses smiles for the camera. He is wearing a black suit, white shirt, and blue tie against a neutral gray background.

    Kevin Wang

    PhD Student

  • A young woman with long, wavy brown hair and a neutral expression is wearing a white shirt. She has large hoop earrings and light makeup. The background is plain and light-colored, focusing on her face.

    Jinjing Xu

    PhD Student

  • Employee image

    Rayan Younis

Entire Team

Selected publications

2024 - Medical Image Analysis

Rivoir, D., Funke, I., & Speidel, S. 

2023 - Nature Scientific Data

Carstens, M., et al., Speidel S., Kolbinger, F. R.

2023 - Medical image analysis

Wagner, M., et al., Speidel, S., Bodenstedt, S.

2022 - Medical Image Analysis

Maier-Hein, L., et al., Speidel, S.

2021 - Proceedings of the IEEE/CVF international conference on computer vision

Rivoir, D., Pfeiffer, M., et al., Speidel, S.

2019 - International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery

Funke, I., et al., Speidel, S.

2005 -

Prof. Dr. Stefanie Speidel is the founding director of the DKFZ Dresden site and also heads the division of the same name at the NCT Dresden.

NCT-Website

Get in touch with us

A woman with curly black hair and bright red earrings smiles warmly. She is wearing a striped shirt with blue and red patterns. The background is gray, focusing attention on her cheerful expression.

Prof. Dr. Stefanie Speidel

Head of Department

Postal address:

NCT DD Translationale Chirurgische Onkologie (DD06) Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum Fetscherstraße 74 01307 Dresden
Form

Form data is loaded ...