Center for Interventional Radiology Innovation at Stanford (IRIS)
Developing innovative approaches and technologies for the delivery of advanced therapies and diagnostics
IRIS aims to pioneer the development of new minimally invasive image-guided innovations by bridging world-class clinical radiologists and interventionalists with Stanford's unique innovative infrastructure and Silicon Valley's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Driving Innovation from Idea to Implementation
The goal of IRIS is to provide the resources to efficiently facilitate both forward and reverse translational projects to help researchers and industry partners in validating and moving forward new minimally invasive devices, therapies, technologies and approaches from the benchtop to the patient’s bedside.
Highlights
Through generous support from the Reiter and Andersen families, IRIS is pioneering groundbreaking research to explore and develop novel delivery strategies, devices and technologies to facilitate islet transplantation to help drive towards a cure for diabetes.
Mission Statement
Today’s advancements in medical imaging and devices allow unprecedented precision and minimally invasive access to almost every part of the human body. However, these techniques are often underutilized due to gaps in knowledge and infrastructure. IRIS seeks to bridge this gap by fostering a collaborative environment that brings together scientists, engineers, physicians, healthcare providers, and industry partners.
IRIS is a research initiative operating under the umbrella of the Canary Center. Funded and supported by the Canary Center, it focuses on advancing translational research in precision delivery and interventional radiology through interdisciplinary collaboration, innovative projects, and the dissemination of knowledge aligned with the overarching mission of the Canary Center.
