TIA Centre: News

Hafsa Akebli, a second-year PhD student at the University of Udine, Italy, recently completed a two-month research visit at the Tissue Image Analytics (TIA) Centre. Her doctoral research focuses on applying deep learning to histopathological images for disease pattern detection, mainly addressing classification and survival prediction tasks across different cancer types, including Gleason grading in prostate cancer. Before starting her PhD, Hafsa obtained her degree in Industrial Management Engineering from Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Morocco and gained two years of professional experience at UM6P and L’Oréal Morocco. Read more.

By Hafsa Akebli

MICCAI 2025 in Daejeon, South Korea, brought together thousands of researchers working at the intersection of medicine and AI. With over 3,300 participants, it was the largest MICCAI to date, full of energy and meaningful conversations across disciplines. Read more.

By Noorul Wahab

Dr Afzan Adam is a senior lecturer at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (The National University of Malaysia) and has recently joined the Tissue Image Analytics (TIA) Centre at the University of Warwick as a visiting researcher for six months. Read more.

Are you passionate about AI, computational pathology, and biomedical image analysis? The TIA Centre at Warwick is inviting applications for PhD positions starting in the academic year 2026/27.

The TIA Centre is a leading research hub focused on AI-driven tissue image analysis, enabling breakthroughs in cancer diagnosis, digital pathology, and translational medicine. Our researchers have pioneered deep learning models for cancer detection, won various international challenge competitions in computational pathology, and received recognition at top medical imaging conferences such as MICCAI and ISBI. TIA’s strong partnerships with the NHS and industry ensure that our research has real-world clinical impact. As a PhD student, you will join a vibrant, interdisciplinary world-leading community of experts, with access to state-of-the-art imaging and computing facilities, global collaborations, and opportunities to publish in leading journals. A limited number of studentships may be available for exceptional candidates; self-funded and externally funded applicants are also welcome. Read more.

If a PhD is supposed to be a marathon, my second year felt more like a series of back-to-back sprints. As I finally catch my breath at the end of Year 2 here at the Tissue Image Analytics (TIA) Centre, I wanted to share a few stories from what turned out to be a wild, challenging, and incredibly fun ride. Read more.

By Jiaqi Lv

This summer, the TIA Centre at the University of Warwick welcomed three exceptional undergraduate students for an eight-week research internship, co-funded by the Warwick Undergraduate Research Support Scheme (URSS) and the Applied Computing research theme.

Working under the supervision of Dr Adam Shephard and Professor Nasir Rajpoot, the interns explored advanced applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical imaging and computational pathology. Their projects tackled real-world healthcare challenges, combining technical innovation with clinical relevance. Read more.

We are delighted to announce that Lucy Fox has been appointed as the new TIA Coordinator. Lucy has experience of working in higher education and has recently submitted her dissertation for a PhD in Sociology, making her particularly well-placed to support PhD students within the centre.

Lucy has said “I am delighted to be joining the TIA Centre team and look forward to supporting their critical and cutting-edge work”. Lucy has been appointed initially on a six-month contract.

The Tissue Image Analytics (TIA) Centre at the University of Warwick is proud to continue its flagship seminar series into the 2025/26 academic year. Now entering its fourth year, the series has become a vibrant platform for sharing cutting-edge research in computational pathology, multimodal AI, and related fields. Held twice monthly on Mondays from 2–3 pm, these sessions bring together a global community of researchers, clinicians, and students. Read more.

Several TIA colleagues attended the MICCAI Society Conference held in South Korea in September 2025 and participated in a series of Challenges. Read more.

We’re excited to share a snapshot of our achievements and activities over the past year at the TIA Centre. From conference organisation to PhD graduations, it’s been a busy and rewarding period. Take a look at our Year in Numbers here.

29th UK Conference on Medical Image Understanding and Analysis, Leeds (15th - 17th July 2025)

The Medical Image Understanding and Analysis (MIUA) conference is a cornerstone of the UK’s medical imaging research community, bringing together experts from mathematics, computer science, engineering, and medicine. With a growing international presence, MIUA showcases cutting-edge research across modalities, from MRI and ultrasound to histopathology. Read more.

By Adam Shephard and Neda Zamanitajeddin

29^th UK Conference on Medical Image Understanding and Analysis, Leeds (15^th - 17^th July 2025)

This July, I was fortunate to attend my first in-person academic conference: the 29th UK Conference on Medical Image Understanding and Analysis (MIUA 2025) in Leeds, which brings together an international community focused on advancing the use of AI in medical imaging. As a PhD student in this area, I’d previously experienced conferences only through my screen. Participating virtually in ICLR 2022 felt like a very different experience due to the pandemic. The unfamiliarity of Leeds added a sense of adventure; some last-minute research into the city’s history and sights piqued my excitement for both the place and the gathering. Read more.

By George Wright

We are delighted to announce that one of the TIA Centre’s PhD students, Gozde Gunesli, has officially defended their PhD viva this week - congratulations Gozde! Read more.

European Congress on Digital Pathology, Barcelona (26th - 28th June 2025)

The European Congress on Digital Pathology (ECDP) 2025, held in the vibrant and picturesque city of Barcelona, brought together a dynamic mix of researchers, clinicians, and industry professionals pushing the boundaries of digital and computational pathology. From deep learning and 3D reconstruction to pan-cancer biomarkers and cell-level interpretability, this year's conference showcased not only the technical depth of our field but also the collaborative spirit that drives it forward. Read more.

By Mostafa Jahanifar, Jiaqi Lv, Neda Zamanitajeddin, Mark Eastwood

We are delighted to announce that one of the TIA Centre’s PhD students, Made Wibawa, has officially defended their PhD viva this week - congratulations Made! Read more.

European Congress on Digital Pathology, Barcelona (26th - 28th June 2025)

The European Congress on Digital Pathology is the leading conference in the world for presenting the latest research in computational pathology. As computer scientists working in the field, we were therefore delighted to head to sunny Barcelona to both present our work and network with leading scientists and clinicians in the field. Read more.

By Adam Shephard, Yijie Zhu, Behnaz Elhaminia

Karen recently completed the Warwick Leadership Development Programme, designed for staff who lead other managers or hold roles with external or university-wide influence. Additionally, it benefits staff whose roles involve operationalising the University’s strategy, providing academic leadership, shaping team operations to achieve objectives, facilitating strategic decision-making, and driving key influence or change. Read more.

By Karen Thomas

European Congress on Digital Pathology, Barcelona (26th - 28th June 2025)

The three-hour train journey from Madrid to Barcelona gave me plenty of time to reflect on what lay ahead. As an undergraduate student preparing to attend my first major international conference in digital pathology, I was both excited and nervous about representing the University of Warwick at the European Congress on Digital Pathology (ECDP) 2025. From the moment I set up my poster presenting "MitoNet: Efficient Ki-67 Detection in H&E-Stained Images" (see picture), I could sense this conference would challenge my understanding of AI in medicine. My research focuses on democratizing cancer diagnosis by using deep learning to predict Ki-67 expression directly from standard H&E-stained breast cancer images, potentially eliminating the need for costly immunohistochemistry in resource-limited settings. Read more.

By Celia Benitez Camacho

American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Conference (29th May - 2nd June 2025)

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual conference is the premier event for showcasing advancements in clinical oncology. Attracting over 40,000 attendees each year, this conference has been held at the McCormick Conference Centre in Chicago, Illinois, for many years due to its sheer scale. This year's line-up promised many high-profile and impressive clinical trials, so I felt honoured to be able to attend and present my work. Read more.

By Adam Shephard

We are delighted to announce that one of the TIA Centre’s PhD students, Mostafa Jahanifar, has officially defended their PhD viva this week - congratulation Mostafa! Read moreLink opens in a new window