Prof. Yalin Zheng
University of Liverpool, UK
Biography:
Professor Yalin Zheng is Professor of AI in Healthcare at the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom. A computer scientist working at the interface of artificial intelligence and medicine, he specialises in the development of AI algorithms, biomedical image processing, and large scale data analysis to address clinically meaningful challenges.
Professor Zheng has published over 300 peer reviewed papers across leading medical, scientific, and engineering journals and major international conferences. He contributes to the research community through service as a reviewer for numerous funding agencies, scholarly journals, and major conferences, and by serving on several editorial boards.
He has secured over £20 million in research funding from major funders such as EU Horizon, EPSRC, BBSRC, MRC, major charities including The Wellcome Trust and Fight for Sight, the British Council, the UK Department of Health, and multiple industry partners. Professor Zheng’s research has generated three granted patents, with three additional patents currently in the PCT phase. One of these technologies has been licensed by AI Sight Ltd for AI based diabetic retinopathy. His work exemplifies impactful, multidisciplinary research that enhances both the health and wealth of society in the UK and internationally, supported by extensive global partnerships.