05/18/2026
We had so much fun at the NIDI Skin Spring Symposium this weekend! And we decided to share with you some of the talks presented by our boss and the fellows, highlighting the exciting advancements coming from our AI lab ✨
1 & 2: We showcased the creative process behind Borderless Dermpath, highlighting the different AI tools used throughout the development process and discussing future directions of the platform, including “Babaji,” an AI teaching assistant inspired by Dr. Rao designed to support dermatopathology education in an interactive way.
3, 4 & 5: Dr. Rao showcased preliminary results from multiple AI-driven dermatopathology projects, including virtual staining technology, AI models capable of detecting fungal organisms on histopathology slides, and algorithms developed to assist with the identification of tumor-positive margins in excision specimens, exciting innovations that may help improve diagnostic accuracy and workflow efficiency in dermatopathology.
6: We also highlighted preliminary results of RCM images digitally transformed into H&E-like slides, another exciting project developed by our AI team aiming to improve interpretation of non-invasive imaging.
7 & 8: Of course, we also featured non-invasive imaging tools integrated with AI, with a strong focus on treatment monitoring and how AI may help enhance image interpretation and longitudinal follow-up.
9 & 10: Final considerations (Dr. Rao style 😌), acknowledgements, and of course some cute photos from the NIDI Skin Research Fellowship Program 2025/2026 🤍