Dr. Michael Harrison, Myka Labs founder, was recognized for his contributions to the field of pediatric and fetal surgery by Fogarty Innovation.
Dr. Harrison was recognized alongside Farapulse from Boston Scientific and Dr. Jonathan Adler for frameless stereotactic radiosurgery.
Fogarty Innovation is a nonprofit educational incubator dedicated to advancing medical innovation that improves human health. The Fogarty Innovation Prize was established in 2024 and is awarded annually to honor innovators who have developed clinically impactful solutions. It is named for Dr. Thomas Fogarty, balloon embolectomy catheter revolutionized vascular surgery and launched an entire era of minimally invasive device innovation.
Myka Labs is a venture-backed start-up bringing a new type of intraoperative imaging capability to the endoscopy suite and other patient care settings. Combining deep learning-based artificial intelligence models, high-performance edge computing and gastroenterologists and ultraminiature catheter-integrated sensor arrays, Myka’s awareness solutions empower gastroenterologists and endoscopic surgeons to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients with conditions ranging from congenital abdominal organ malformations to pancreatic cancer.