01/09/2025
The Skin Health Institute and our Director of Research A/Prof Peter Foley were recently featured on 7NEWS highlighting a groundbreaking collaboration with the University of Melbourne, where a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool is transforming the way skin cancer is detected.
Unlike traditional methods that rely on visual inspections and biopsies, this handheld, non-invasive technology integrates AI with thermal multimodal imaging to identify abnormal lesions in real time. In a recent pilot study conducted at SHI, the tool achieved a 94 per cent diagnostic accuracy, with clinicians and patients praising its ease of use and clinical value.
This innovation has the potential to save lives through earlier detection, reduce the number of unnecessary biopsies performed each year, cut healthcare costs, and improve equity by working effectively across all skin tones. Importantly, it could also increase access to care for rural and remote communities where specialist services are limited.
Congratulations to Dr Noor E Karishma Shaik, A/Prof Foley, and the research team on this exciting step forward in dermatological innovation.
You can view the full 7NEWS feature via the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrL76kPYfao
