This September has been especially significant for the new Tech4Medics center (Technology for Medical Image-Based Clinical Support Systems Lab). Born from the collaboration of interdisciplinary professionals at the University of Chile, from Medical Technology and Electrical Engineering, Tech4Medics aims to establish itself as a space for excellence in research and training, professionalizing the collaboration between engineering and medical sciences.
We proudly have accompanied three Electrical Civil Engineering students in defending their undergraduate theses. Together with Professor Denisse Karl Sáez, Professor Víctor Castañeda, and Professor Carlos Navarro Clavería, who participated in the evaluation committees after a whole semester of meetings and collaborative work, we reaffirm our commitment to applied research and the training of future professionals capable of bridging technology and healthcare.
- Bastián Castelli (Electrical Civil Engineering): “Advanced algorithm for segmentation and quantification of arterial calcifications in breast tomosynthesis using deep learning and vision transformers.” (September 4, 2025)
- Diego Bartolucci (Electrical Civil Engineering): “Segmentation and quantification of breast density in tomosynthesis images using deep learning and vision transformers.” (September 11, 2025)
- Pilar Nilo (Electrical Civil Engineering): “Segmentation and classification of sperm heads to differentiate normality using deep learning.” (September 25, 2025)
Collage of the thesis defenses at Tech4Medics, September 2025
Electrical Civil Engineering students and their committees during thesis defenses in September 2025.
Each of these projects reflects our students’ effort, rigor, and passion in developing technological solutions that impact healthcare, applying deep learning tools and state-of-the-art models in medical image analysis.
We sincerely congratulate Bastián, Diego, and Pilar for completing this stage, and we thank everyone who made this process possible. At Tech4Medics, we continue advancing our mission to bring engineering closer to medicine, training professionals who contribute to a future where technology is an ally in diagnosis and clinical care.