Driven by family tragedy, AI scientist founds Niramai for thermal breast cancer screening
santoshpanda · x · 2026-08-22
After witnessing two cousins die from breast cancer missed by mammograms, Geetha Manjunath—a veteran AI researcher formerly at HP and Xerox Labs—founded Niramai. The company uses thermal imaging and AI to provide a non-invasive, radiation-free early detection method for breast cancer. This approach aims to address the limitations of traditional screening, particularly for dense breast tissue, and improve accessibility.
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