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Bioadhesive ultrasound for long-term continuous imaging of diverse organs
Tuesday, 7 October, 2025
GUEST: Metin Sitti, Koç University IstanbulWelcome to Episode 18 of “Dive into Imaging Science”!🎧 Tune in to hear from an inspirational figure and explore how medical devices – whether implanted or intravenously administered – are set to transform the world we live in..In this edition, we are delighted to introduce a pioneer in the field of bio-inspired miniature robots: Metin Sitti.A recurring theme across many of our episodes is the importance of working in a curious and inspiring environment, and much of Metin’s inspiration came from his time at UC Berkeley. Now the President of Koç University in Istanbul, he takes us on a journey through his career and shares his passion for improving health outcomes using miniature robots.Metin works at the intersection of science, engineering, and technology through the creation of small-scale robotic and intelligent systems. These robots are being developed at a scale that allows them to be administered into the bloodstream and externally controlled to navigate hard-to-reach regions inside the body. His vision is that these innovations will open a new frontier in medical diagnosis and treatment.🎯 In this episode, we discuss the development of a small bioadhesive ultrasound device for continuous monitoring over 48 hours. Published in Science from the lab of Xuanhe Zhao, the study describes the challenges overcome in developing such a device and its application in humans – including monitoring blood vessels, the lungs, heart, and stomach. Together, we explore the crucial role of materials science in creating this technology, raise philosophical questions about whether continual monitoring is desirable, and consider how this remarkable system could be improved in the future.🍸 Tonight’s cocktail it’s named the Gecko Grip, inspired partly by traditions of Greece (Crete) and Turkey, so it had to be based on raki, and Metin’s pioneering work on gecko-inspired adhesion. It’s a precise blend of rakı, dry vermouth, fresh lemon juice.Selected Publication: Wang C, Chen X, Wang L, Makihata M, Liu HC, Zhou T, Zhao X. Bioadhesive ultrasound for long-term continuous imaging of diverse organs. Science. 2022 Jul 29;377(6605):517-523. doi: 10.1126/science.abo2542. Epub 2022 Jul 28. PMID: 35901155.Further information on the European Society for Molecular Imaging:https://e-smi.eu/Contact: office@e-smi.eu
