Tulane Professor Quincy Brown named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
Tulane University biomedical engineering professor J. Quincy Brown has been named a 2025 fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) for his groundbreaking work developing cutting-edge imaging technologies that will save lives by making cancer easier to detect, understand and treat.
In 2024, Quincy’s Tulane-based project, MAGIC-SCAN, received national attention with a presidential visit and up to $23 million in funding from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), a bipartisan effort to advance high-impact biomedical research. The goal of MAGIC-SCAN is to give doctors the ability to confirm — within minutes after surgery — that they have removed all remnants of cancer from the surgery site. Being named a National Academy of Inventors Fellow is further recognition of the value of Brown’s work, as it is the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors.
“Quincy Brown is an extraordinary innovator whose work is redefining what is possible in the fight against cancer,” Tulane President Michael A. Fitts said. “With determination and a profound sense of purpose, he has translated breakthrough ideas into technologies that promise to transform care and give hope to cancer patients around the world. Quincy’s work is a prime example of the breadth and impact of Tulane research and his relentless pursuit reflects the goal of our mission, which is as simple as it is bold — to improve and save lives.”
