We are proud to announce that Prof. Stefanie Speidel and Prof. Martin Wagner have been awarded the highly respected Reinhart Koselleck grant from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) for their groundbreaking interdisciplinary project “SIMSURGE – Balancing the Odds by Simulating Rare Cases for Surgical Data Science”. The Reinhart Koselleck program supports exceptionally innovative and high-risk research that pushes the boundaries of scientific disciplines.
In SIMSURGE, the research team aims to develop semi-automatic methods for creating large numbers of realistic surgical simulations – especially of rare and critical cases – to advance surgical AI and data science. By combining precise physical modeling with generative AI, the project will produce data-rich environments that enhance realism, diversity, and scientific rigor. The insights gained will help reduce bias in surgical AI, improve quality assurance, and enable safer collaboration between humans and robots in the operating room – ultimately supporting surgical training and decision-making.
Congratulations to everyone involved, and to the CeTI ecosystem in Dresden, whose collaborative spirit continues to drive innovation at the intersection of AI, robotics, and human-centered technologies.
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