The first set of craniopagus twins to be separated in the UK.
2007
Statistical Shape Models
David Dunaway and Owase Jeelani initiate first research study, Statistical Shape Models, comparing a group of children with Sagittal Synostosis and another with typically developing skulls and referencing the geometric differences between the two groups to aid surgical planning.
2008
Owase Jeelani invents a
spring device to create
space in the skull.
2011
CPT-2: Sudanese twins
Our second set of twins successfully separated at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).
Face Value research
programme is initiated on
the back of the spring
project, with a £1m
investment.
Face Value research group is formed,led by David Dunaway and Owase Jeelaniand composed of clinicians, engineers, and computer scientists.
2012
Started using Principal
Component Analysis to
analyse facial shape and
correction.
Pivotal leap from 2D to 3D planning, which had never been used for cranial facial applications before.
Collection of 12,000 faces
established with the
British Science Museum.
Forming the world's largest database
of its kind to date, with the aim of
building finite element methodology
and statistical models from
children's faces.
2013
CPT-A: Advised on a set of twins in Africa
2014
Commercialisation of GOSH
spring device in partnership
with KLS Martin.
2015
First publication of the
LSFM (science journal).
CPT-B: Advised on a set of twins in Asia
Automated generation of
multiple 3D models.
2016
Automatic 3D landmarking of CT scans.
First combined skeletal model and soft tissue model.
Created FE model able to predict the outcome of surgery to within 10% of the outcome.
CPT-3: Pakistani twins
Our third set of twins successfully
separated in GOSH.
2019
Owase Jeelani founds Gemini Untwined.
Machine learning diagnosis
framework for auto
diagnosis.
Incorporation of
Klay Biotech Ltd.
2020
Seed Investment from
founders.
Development of software
specification and financial
model.
CPT-4: Turkish twins
Our fourth set of twins successfully
separated in GOSH.
CPT-5: Israeli twins
Our fifth set of twins successfully separated – this time in Israel.
2021
CPT-C: Advised on a set of twins in Europe
CPT-D: Advised on a set of twins in Africa
Marelisa Vega is appointed
CEO of Gemini Untwined
2022
CPT-6: Brazilian twins
Our sixth set of twins successfully separated in Rio, establishing Gemini’s first Global Partner Hub in Latin America.