Research Focus
The Genomics, Imaging, and AI Laboratory has a primary focus on neurodegenerative disorders of the eye and brain, particularly glaucoma, macular degeneration, dementia, and Parkinson's disease.
The laboratory employs statistical genetics and deep learning methodologies to advance gene discovery and improve risk prediction for these diseases.
Currently, the laboratory is leading ground breaking projects that integrate diverse modalities through innovative multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) approaches, aimed at enhancing risk prediction for various diseases.
The lab also boasts exciting collaborations with industry partners in both clinical and machine learning analytical domains.
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Research Projects
Current Research Projects
Gene discovery for neurodegenerative traits and diseases affecting the eye and brain
Leveraging machine learning to analyse eye and brain imaging data to identify disease-related features
Exploring the links between neurodegenerative eye diseases and brain disorders
Research Team
Dr Santiago Diaz-Torres
Maryam Marzban
Jason Kugelman
Richard Hsieh
Funding
- National Health and Medical Research Council
(NHMRC) - Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF)
- BrightFocus Foundation
Further Information
- Professor David Mackey, Lions Eye Institute
- Professor Jamie Craig, Flinders University
- Professor Alex Hewitt, University of Melbourne
- Professor Janey Wiggs, Harvard Medical School
- Professor Anthony Khawaja, University College
London - Professor Louis Pasquale, Icahn School of
Medicine at Mount Sinai - Professor Chris Hammond, King’s College London
- Dr Pirro Hysi, King’s College London
- Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald, University of Cambridge
- Professor Ian Tomlinson, University of Oxford
- Professor Paul Pharoah, University of Cambridge