奥克兰大学招收人工智能博士
About the Project
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The lymphatic system includes a complex network of vessels and lymph nodes that transports excess fluid from the body’s tissues back into the bloodstream. Unfortunately, up to 20% of patients treated for cancer will develop lymphoedema, an incurable disease, caused by lymphatic system dysfunction. When lymphoedema develops, the lymphatic vessels do not work properly and lymph fluid moves in a retrograde direction back into the skin, causing chronic skin thickening and hardening.
Currently it is impossible to predict if lymphoedema will develop after cancer treatment or the altered route that lymph fluid will take during its onset and progression. To improve our understanding of this complex disease, our team is working to develop a state-of-the-art AI models and computational fluid dynamic models of the lymphatic system.
In this PhD project, you will apply image processing and artificial intelligence techniques to a large patient imaging database to develop predictive models of disease severity. You will also acquire new optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging to characterise the lymphatics; and simulate lymphoedema using a fluid dynamic model to compare with your predictive AI-based models. This will contribute to developing the world’s most state-of-the-art models of the lymphatics, which could inform prevention strategies and therapies for lymphoedema.
PhD project objectives
• Develop an imaging atlas of dermal backflow using an indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence lymphography database
• Apply artificial intelligence to ICG lymphography data to develop predictive models of lymphoedema severity
• Perform OCT imaging studies, analyse imaging data, and identify relevant model parameters
• Simulate lymphoedema using a fluid dynamic computational model and compare results with your predictive AI-based ICG models
Desired skills
• A background in Bioengineering, Physics, Computer Science or related discipline
• Experience with image analysis and machine learning and/or deep learning
• Experience or strong interest in computational fluid dynamics
• Strong programming skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
At the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI), we apply engineering and technical innovation to advancing medical care, human capability, and understanding of human physiology. Our team of world-renowned researchers are working on everything from artificial intelligence avatars, to implantable devices, to digital models of the human body. Our focus on research excellence and commercialisation adds value to society and to the global economy.
Our research makes a real difference in the world. We’ve designed sensors to diagnose stomach disease without needing invasive surgery; developed a tiny wireless implantable device to measure brain pressure and save the lives of children with hydrocephalus; and we lead the world in building digital models of the human body which will enhance personalised medicine approaches for improved diagnosis and treatment.
Join our team of researchers for a postgraduate degree and together we can make a difference. Our graduates are amongst the most employable in the world - many either continue their career in research, find employment with industry leaders such as Rocket Lab or Fisher & Paykel, or launch their own startup companies.
Our students come from over 50 different countries and a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines, including Engineering, Medicine, Mathematics and Science.
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