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AI-driven oculomics to study system disease
The retina serves as a window to systemic health (oculomics). This project aims to leverage AI-driven oculomics to study multi-system diseases, particularly targeting early detection.
Project title:AI-driven Oculomics to study system disease
Supervisor: Associate Professor Lisa Zhuoting Zhu
Email: lisa.zhu@unimelb.edu.au
Suitable for: PhD, Masters, MD, MBBS, Honours
Oculomics – the study of systemic disease through retinal imaging – has emerged as a powerful tool for non-invasive health assessment. The retina shares embryological and physiological features with the brain and vasculature, making it a valuable biomarker for neurological and cardiovascular diseases.
This project will leverage cutting-edge AI techniques to analyze retinal images for systemic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative disorders. By integrating large-scale imaging datasets with AI technologies, we aim to enhance early diagnosis and improve risk stratification for these conditions, paving the way for novel precision medicine approaches in clinical care.