“Our goal is to enhance surgical quality and strengthen the caregiver–patient relationship, while introducing innovative training methods for the next generation of surgeons.”
Professor Jean-Christophe Bernhard
Each year, 345,000 kidney cancer surgeries are performed globally—but the quality remains inconsistent across institutions. To address this gap, the Digital Urology 3D project was initiated within the Department of Urology at Bordeaux University Hospital Centre.
This ambitious initiative aims to leverage advanced digital tools, 3D technologies, and data analytics to standardise and elevate the global quality of kidney cancer surgery. The project proposes a comprehensive, holistic approach to modernising surgical care.
It is carried out by a consortium of academic and industrial partners: Grenoble University Hospital Centre, Bordeaux University, French National Centre for Scientific Research, Fujifilm, RESCOLL, Sophia Genetics, SurgAR.
It relies on the UroCCR, the French National Research Network on kidney cancer (lien vers le site), certified by the French National Cancer Institute (Institut National du Cancer, INCa). www.uroccr.fr
Digital Urology 3D is structured around three scientific and technical work packages, complemented by a project management work package and a dissemination and valorisation work package.
December 20, 2021
Winner of the PIA “RHU”
April 12, 2022
convention Signature
April 15, 2022
Official Project launch
April 14, 2027
Project closure
Development and assessment of image-guided techniques (augmented or virtual reality), to guide and to improve surgery and kidney cancer surgical outcomes.
Use of 3D printing to create personalised anatomical models, helping to better inform patients, reduce anxiety, and support post-operative care.
Development of 3D printing techniques to produce biomimetic kidneys—closely replicating real organ properties—for realistic and effective hands-on surgeon training.
Pr Jean Christophe Bernhard
CHU de Bordeaux Director
Solène Ricard
CHU de Bordeaux Programme Manager I.CaRe
Manon Jaffredo
CHU de Bordeaux Digital Urology 3D Project Manager
Dr Gaëlle Margue
CHU de Bordeaux
Urology fellow – PhD student – Work Package 2 Leader
Emmanuelle Callede
CHU de Bordeaux Clinical Research Nurse
Céline Croisis
CHU de Bordeaux
Clinical Research Nurse
Rémi Blanc-Gonnet
CHU de Bordeaux
Clinical Research Associate
Marie Lou Chevet
CHU de Bordeaux Clinical Research Associate
Arna Geshkovska
CHU de Bordeaux Biostatistician
Guillaume Herman
CHU de Bordeaux Data Manager
Maxime Pattou
CHU de Bordeaux Urology Intern
Federico Rubat Baleuri
CHU de Bordeaux Urology Intern
Justine Nespoulous
CHU de Bordeaux
Legal Expert
Laurent Piazza
CHU de Bordeaux Head of Innovation and Medico-economic Evaluation Department
Cécile Klochendler
CHU de Bordeaux Innovation Programme Manager
Corinne Castermans
CHU de Bordeaux
Clinical Trial Manager
Annaël Bernini
CHU de Bordeaux
Clinical Research Associate
Laetitia Hari
CHU de Bordeaux
Clinical Research Associate
Pr Jean-Luc Descotes
CHU de Grenoble
Urological Surgeon (WP1.1)
Assilah Bouzit
CHU de Grenoble
Clinical Research Associate (WP1.1)
Ludovic Sangouard
Fujifilm
Commercial Manager (WP1 & 2)
Nicolas Bourdel
SurgAR
Chief Executive Officer SurgAR | Professor of gynaecological surgery (WP1.2 & 1.3)
Julie Desternes
SurgAR
Data Science Project Manager and Data Mangement Coordinator (WP1.2 & 1.3)
Kilian Chandelon
SurgAR
R&D Engineer | PhD student (WP1.2 & 1.3)
Matthieu Faessel
TechnoShop Coh@bit | IUT de Bordeaux | Université de Bordeaux
Director | Work Package 3 Leader (WP2 & 3)
Jocelyn Sabatier
TechnoShop Coh@bit | IUT de Bordeaux | Université de Bordeaux
Professor (WP2 & 3)
Joffrey Sarrazin
TechnoShop Coh@bit | IUT de Bordeaux | Université de Bordeaux
Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Process Engineer (WP2 & 3)
Hugo Larribère
TechnoShop Coh@bit | IUT de Bordeaux | Université de Bordeaux
Mechanical Design Engineer (WP2 & 3)
Marthe-Aline Jutand
CeDS | Bordeaux University
Director of the Faculté des Sciences de l'éducation et de la formation | Senior Lecturer (WP2)
Hélène Hoarau
CeDS | Bordeaux University | CHU de Bordeaux
Medical Anthropologist (WP2)
Sarah Masanet
CeDS | Bordeaux University PhD student in Educational Science (WP2)
Pr Amandine Crombé
CHU de Bordeaux
University Professor and Hospital Practitioner in radiology (WP3.1)
Dr Eva Jambon
CHU de Bordeaux
Radiologist | PhD student in Science (WP3.1)
Thierry Colin
SOPHiA Genetics
VP Radiomics research (WP3.1)
Jacques Leng
Laboratory of the Future (LOF)
Research Director (WP3)
Marleine Tamer
Laboratory of the Future (LOF)
Post-doc (WP3)
Olivier Mondain Monval
Paul Pascal Research Centre | CNRS
Professor (WP3)
Camille Courtine
Paul Pascal Research Centre| CNRS
Post-doc (WP3)
Gabrielle Lacroix
Paul Pascal Research Centre | CNRS
PhD student (WP3)
Aurélien Voisin
RESCOLL
Business Manager (WP3)
Pierre Brignou
RESCOLL
Manager of Innovation projects (WP3)
Marilys Blanchy
RESCOLL
R&D Project Manager (WP3)
Pr Franck Bladou
CHU de Bordeaux University Professor and Hospital Practitioner in Urology (WP3.5)
Pr Laura Richert
CHU de Bordeaux Head of Research Methodology Support Unit (WP1, 2 & 3)
Roxane Couëron
CHU de Bordeaux Biostatistician (WP1, 2 & 3)
Séverine Martiren
CHU de Bordeaux
Data Manager (WP1, 2 & 3)
Prof. Alexandre De La Taille
Hôpital Henri Mondor, AP-PH
Head of the Urology Department,
President of the French Association of Urology,
Vice-President of the Conseil Départemental de l'Ordre des Médecins (2021-2024)
Associate Editor of the World Journal of Urology,
President of the Association Recherche Tumeurs de la Prostate,
Member of the TReCAP prostate cancer research team.
Paris, FRANCE
Dr Andrew Hung
Norris Cancer Center, University of Southerm California
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Pr Alberto Breda
Fundacio Puigvert,
Head of kidney transplant unit, consultant in urological oncology and endourologist.
Barcelona SPAIN
Pr Philippe Spiess
Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida,
Professor and Assistant Chief of Surgical Services.
Tampa, FL - USA
Pr Simon Tangay
University of McGill,
Professor and Chair of the Division of Urology,
M. Elhilali and D. Azrieli Chair in urologic sciences.
Montréal, CANADA
Validates strategic orientations, budgets, action plans and progress reports, as well as any decisions relating to the project’s progress.
Oversees project execution, budget adherence, and milestone reporting.
Monitors, shares and assesses the project’s progress, defines strategies to deal with delays or difficulties, and approves external scientific collaborations.
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