M³Phantom project: Out of the Lab and toward the Market. 

Professor Yiannis Parpottas presented the M³Phantom project during the "Out of the Lab" series of activities at the Doers Summit, held on 21-22 May, 2026 in Limassol. 

The "Out of the Lab" series was curated by Cyprus Seeds, showcasing projects which are taking innovative research from lab to market.

M³Phantom is a next-generation, motion-enabled thoracic phantom which bridges the gap between phantoms and real patients. It realistically reproduces cardiac, respiratory, and organ-to-organ motion to validate imaging systems, algorithms, and clinical decisions under true physiological conditions. Built for CT, SPECT-CT, and PET-CT, this phantom sets a new benchmark for diagnostic realism and quantitative confidence.

During his presentation, Prof. Parpottas -a member of the research staff at Frederick Research Center and a faculty member of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Frederick University, elaborated on how his team developed an advanced medical imaging tool and now pushes it toward commercialization. The tool aims to improve diagnostic accuracy and clinical decision confidence in medical imaging. 

The team consists of Prof. Yiannis Parpottas, founder of the Cyprus Nuclear Physics Lab at Frederick University, Dr. George Charitou - a Postdoctoral Researcher at Frederick University, Mr Panagiotis Mousikos an expert in IP Projection and Commercialization Strategies, Dr Nasia Tziortzi - a Communication strategies expert and a member of the faculty of the Department of Business Administration at Frederick University, and Professor Antonios Lontos, a faculty member of the Department of Mechanical Engineering who is sharing his expertise in Design and Manufacturing as a Development advisor. 

Learn more about the M³Phantom project: https://www.m3phantom.com/