Michael Brady is one of the world’s leading authorities in the field of image analysis, with a strong emphasis on medical image analysis. He has contributed algorithms for image segmentation, registration and feature detection. He developed a highly influential mathematical model of the fluence of X-rays through the female breast as a basis for analysis of mammographic images.
Michael has a strong commitment to the commercialisation of scientific research and is involved with numerous start-ups in the field of medical imaging. In addition to his numerous academic fellowships and prizes, he received a knighthood in 2003 for services to engineering.
Professional position
- Professor of Oncological Imaging, Department of Oncology, University of Oxford
- Founder Director, Guidance Navigation Holdings Ltd
- Founder Director, ScreenPoint bv
- Chairman, IRISS Medical Technologies Ltd
- Founder Director, Matakina Ltd
- Chairman, Acuitas Medical Ltd
- Founder Director, Mirada Medical Ltd
- Chairman, colwiz Ltd
- Founder Director, Perspectum Diagnostics Ltd
- Commissioner, Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851
Subject groups
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Engineering and Materials Science
Communications incl information theory
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Health and Human Sciences
Medicine, clinical studies
Awards
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Clifford Paterson Medal and Lecture
On 'Seeing machines and robots'.
