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Revolutionary Nanoparticles Detect Ovarian Cancer with High Accuracy

9/9/2025

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Javeria Bashir, a PhD student at the University of Queensland, created mesoporous gold nanoparticles for detecting ovarian cancer markers in bodily fluids.
This technology aims to improve triage accuracy for women suspected of ovarian cancer, which causes over 1,000 deaths annually in Australia.
Utilizing Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS), the nanoparticles achieve 82% sensitivity and 98% specificity, surpassing current blood tests.
The portable, affordable sensor technology benefits women in remote areas.
The research, published in the journal Small, involved collaboration with various institutions and international partners.

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Story summary

Javeria Bashir, a PhD student at the University of Queensland, created mesoporous gold nanoparticles for detecting ovarian cancer markers in bodily fluids.
This technology aims to improve triage accuracy for women suspected of ovarian cancer, which causes over 1,000 deaths annually in Australia.
Utilizing Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS), the nanoparticles achieve 82% sensitivity and 98% specificity, surpassing current blood tests.
The portable, affordable sensor technology benefits women in remote areas.
The research, published in the journal Small, involved collaboration with various institutions and international partners.