Students explored different treatments for brain cancer, including magnetic nanoparticle hyperthermia and laser interstitial tumor therapy. Segmentation came into the mix as a physician was required to manually outline a tumor in preparation for treatment. However, some tumors are erratic in shape and have ambiguous boundaries; that was the case for glioblastoma multiforme, the most aggressive form of brain cancer. During the 2025 Summer BIORETs Program at Penn State Harrisburg, students compared the different models of segmentation and began to develop the stochastic method of segmentation.

The National DataJam is a competition open to high school students across the nation and select international groups. Continuing their exploration of stochastic segmentation for neuroanatomy, the Central Dauphin High School team placed first in the Eastern United States and received the National Fan Favorite Award for their work. Students had to present their project and interact with a panel of judges. Moreover, their poster was showcased during the 2026 Pittsburgh AI & Data Science Day alongside informational videos during the award ceremony.  

Currently, students are developing and training a patented artificial intelligence program. With input medical imaging, the program will automatically segment and label key structures using the stochastic method. Moreover, a range of slices can be combined to produce a printable STL file. The team has divisions in programming, neuroanatomy, segmentation software, 3D modeling & CAD, videography, and communications.