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VISION Lab

Visual Intelligence for Scalable Imaging and Open-source iNnovation


Advancing computational pathology, multiplex imaging, and visual intelligence through open‑source, scalable AI research.


About the Lab

The VISION Lab advances research at the intersection of computational pathology, multiplex tissue imaging, computer vision, and scalable AI. We develop novel methods, software tools, and machine learning models that enable high‑resolution analysis of whole‑slide images, multiplex and immunofluorescence imaging platforms, and multimodal biomedical datasets. A central focus of the lab is the quantitative characterisation of the tumour microenvironment, including tumour-immune interactions and spatial cellular organisation across diverse cancer types.

We place particular emphasis on spatial and multiplex immunofluorescence imaging to study tissue heterogeneity, cell-cell interactions, and disease mechanisms at single‑cell and tissue scales. Through the development of open‑source, reproducible, and trustworthy AI tools such as TIAToolbox, we aim to empower global research communities with robust, scalable solutions for tissue analytics and digital pathology.

Our mission is to translate visual intelligence into practical, clinically relevant solutions by collaborating across disciplines, including pathology, oncology, radiology, computer science, and systems biology. Through international partnerships and a commitment to open innovation, VISION Lab aims to shape the future of AI‑driven imaging, digital diagnostics, and data‑driven understanding of the tumour microenvironment.


Research Themes

  • Computational Pathology
  • Spatial and Multiplex Tissue Imaging and Analysis
  • Multimodal Data Integration
  • Open‑Source and Reproducible AI for Pathology
  • Computer Vision and Image Analysis Across Domains

Projects Led by VISION Lab

  • HistoMaps funded by MRC – Stain‑agnostic tissue representation learning for scalable tumour microenvironment mapping.

  • INSPIRE (±«°­â€“M²¹±ô²¹²â²õ¾±²¹) funded by British Council - AI and multimodal imaging methods for identifying diagnostic biomarkers in nasopharyngeal carcinoma prevalent in LMIC populations.

Collaborative Projects

  • – (Led by Raza) – The TIA Centre’s flagship project, an open‑source computational pathology library, co‑developed with researchers across Warwick (including PRISM labLink opens in a new window, APOLLO lab) and international collaborators.
  • – funded by the ERC, led by Radboud, Warwick investigators Rajpoot & Raza
  • COBIx– funded by NIHR, led by Rajpoot, Multi-site validation study of the Colon and Rectal Endoscopic Biopsy (COBIx) reporting tool

Past Projects (including Collaborative Projects)

  • Precision VISION – funded by CRUK, led by (Sheffield), Warwick investigator Raza
  • PathLAKE– funded by Innovate UK, led by Rajpoot 

  • PathLAKE plus– funded by Innovate UK, led by Rajpoot 


People

Dr Shan E Ahmed Raza, Associate Professor
 
Dr Behnaz Elhaminia, Research Fellow
 
Dr Gozde Gunesli, Research Fellow
 
Jiaqi Lv, PhD Student
 
Esha Nasir, PhD Student
 
Bashayer Abdallah, PhD Student
 
Yijie Zhu, PhD Student

Alumini

Dr Abdullah Alsalemi


Publications

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Software & Resources

  • – Open‑source computational pathology
  • – Cell Detection and Classification using winner of , and grand challenges
  • – A Cell-Level Coarse-to-Fine Image Registration Engine for Multi-stain Image Alignment

Our Collaborators

We are working with partners across the UK, USA, Europe, Malaysia, Japan, and beyond to develop AI‑driven solutions aligned with healthcare needs in diverse populations.

Join Us

We welcome enquiries from motivated PhD students, postdocs, and collaborators interested in computational pathology, imaging AI, and multimodal data science.

Contact

Address: VISION Lab, TIA Centre, ÉñÂí¸£ÀûӰƬ, Coventry, CV4 7AL

Email: shan.raza@warwick.ac.uk


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