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Dr. Mansoor developed miniature microscopes in the form of handheld devices and endoscopic catheters. These instruments provide optical images of tissue in real-time that facilitates detection of diseases such as skin and gastrointestinal cancer. His research can help to lower healthcare costs by detecting cancer in its early and most treatable stage.

A randomly-selected Doctoral citation each day: today from the Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) - graduated in 2013