Biomedical Data Analytics News
TIA Spotlight: Kesi Xu
For this week's Spotlight, we would like to highlight the career journey and current work of Kesi Xu, a Postgraduate Researcher in the centre whose work focuses on cell classification for histopathology. Read more.
Reflections on MIUA 2026: Dublin, DCAFA, and Delivering ÌÇÐÄTV’s Big Announcement
30th UK Conference on Medical Image Understanding and Analysis, Dublin (20th – 22nd July 2026)
I was lucky enough to get accepted for an oral presentation at this year’s Conference on Medical Image Understanding and Analysis which was the 30th Anniversary Conference and the first time it was held outside of the UK. The only problem being for a die-hard football fan that the day of travel was the world cup final, and we had to gamble on whether England would be there. Read more.
TIA Centre Guest Editors Launch Special Issue on AI in Cancer
We are pleased to share that TIA Centre researchers Adam Shephard and Shan E Ahmed Raza, together with Rose Wang (University of Missouri-Kansas City), are serving as Guest Editors for a new Cancers Special Issue,"Artificial Intelligence in Cancers: Enhancing Diagnosis and Treatment".
The Special Issue invites submissions on topics including computational pathology, medical imaging, radiology, genomics, multiomics, cancer detection, prognostic prediction, treatment planning, and clinical decision support, highlighting the growing role of AI in advancing cancer research and care.
Find out more and submit your work .
Summer 2026 First and Second Year Student Academic Prize Winners!
The First and Second Year Academic Prizes have now been announced.
Congratulations to all of our winners.
Summer 2026 Third and Fourth Year Student Academic Prize Winners!
The Third and Fourth Year Academic Prizes have now been announced.
Congratulations to all of our winners.
First and second year prizes will be announced soon...
WATE Shortlisting
Two of our colleagues were recently shortlisted for the ÌÇÐÄTV Award for Teaching ExcellenceLink opens in a new window.
Dr James ArchboldLink opens in a new window was shortlisted for the Faculty Staff Award, and Faye Chung Underwood for the Faculty PGR Who Teaches Award - a fantastic and well-deserved recognition.
As our Director of Student Experience, James plays a pivotal role in shaping an inclusive and supportive learning environment across the department. Alongside this leadership, he also makes an excellent contribution to our teaching provision. His engaging approach, enthusiasm, and genuine care for students are consistently reflected in the positive feedback he receives.
Faye joined us in September 2025 as a Tutor and has already made an excellent contribution to the department. She has played a key role in supporting the delivery of a wide range of modules, bringing both professionalism and enthusiasm to her teaching. Her approachable manner and commitment to student learning have been greatly appreciated by both students and colleagues, and she has quickly become a valued member of the team.
Many congratulations, James and Faye, on these achievements.