Alumni Spotlight: Building medical AI from the ground up

Summary

MBZUAI alumnus Numan Saeed is applying machine learning to medical imaging and cancer research as a research scientist at the University. He collaborates with UAE hospitals like Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City and Cleveland Clinic to build datasets and gather clinical feedback. Saeed's team is developing a model focused on head and neck cancer using the HECKTOR dataset and local data. Why it matters: This research contributes to the UAE's healthcare ambitions by enabling earlier diagnosis and personalized care through AI-driven analysis of medical images.