Nigerian AI Researcher Wins $100K Prize for MRI Scan Breakthrough

A single AI algorithm can slash MRI scan times by over 50%, making advanced diagnostics accessible in Nigeria's under-resourced hospitals.

Evidence For

• Mary Brenda Akoda won the $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation (NPSI) with GenScan AI, an AI-powered technology designed to "significantly reduce the time required for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans." This is the highest number of entries (237) in the prize's history.
• The innovation combines...