Professor Lee Jin-hyung of Stanford University in the United States (in the photo) has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) brain diagnostic platform, “Neuromatch,” which has been selected as a winner of the Edison Awards, often called the “Oscars of Innovation.”

The Edison Awards judging committee announced on the 25th (local time) that Neuromatch, created by Elvis, a startup founded by Professor Lee, has been selected as a final winner candidate in the “AI-Enhanced Diagnostics” category of this year’s Edison Awards in the Health, Medical, and Biotechnology sector. The Edison Awards select three candidates in each category and then confer gold, silver, and bronze medals following a final review. The final results will be announced at the Edison Awards ceremony to be held in April this year in Fort Myers, Florida, USA.

Neuromatch, developed by Professor Lee, is a technology in which AI automatically analyzes electroencephalography (EEG) test data to detect abnormal signals. EEG is a test that visualizes the brain’s electrical activity and is used to check whether various parts of the brain are properly “functioning.” Until now, when brain waves were measured, medical staff had to review the data for several hours, but Neuromatch has shortened this process to a few minutes. It can help physicians more effectively diagnose brain disorders such as epilepsy and dementia. Certification has already been completed with both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.

Professor Lee, who graduated from the Department of Electrical Engineering at Seoul National University and majored in electrical engineering at Stanford University’s graduate school, changed his career path to brain research after experiencing his maternal grandmother suffering a stroke (cerebral apoplexy).

The Edison Awards, in which Neuromatch has been selected as a winner, were established in 1987 and named after Thomas Edison, the inventor of the light bulb. They evaluate products that have actually been launched in the market and are improving people’s lives. In addition to Neuromatch, Samsung Electronics’ “Bespoke AI All-in-One Combo” and “Samsung Smart Modular House” have also been named final candidates in the “Human-Centered Home Solutions” category at this year’s Edison Awards.

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