After completing my PhD at the University of Cambridge in 2014 in bioinformatics and machine learning, I joined UCL Institute of Ophthalmology working under Professor Alison Hardcastle on the UK Inherited Retinal Disease Consortium. During that time, I incorporated the Human Phenotype Ontology into our gene discovery analysis pipelines and contributed to several high-impact bioinformatics and AI projects at UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital. In 2019 I started my own research programme, Eye2Gene, in AI and inherited retinal diseases supported by a Moorfields Eye Charity Career Development Award and then further bolstered by an NIHR AI Award in 2021. Beyond Eye2Gene, my broader interests lie in optimising translational digital research, especially for rare and underserved eye diseases. I am thrilled about my permanent appointment and look forward to continuing to drive innovation in our field through science, education, and a commitment to kindness.
Dr Gargi Banerjee awarded £2 million MRC Clinician Scientist Fellowship
Dr Gargi Banerjee (MRC Prion Unit at UCL) has received the prestigious fellowship to support her research which aims to better understand amyloid-related diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.
19 Jun 2025
BSL GCSE: New CPD Courses for Deaf Teachers
Calling all deaf teachers!
19 Jun 2025
AI tool pinpoints genetic eye diseases from scans in international study led by UCL researchers
Researchers at UCL and the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre have developed an artificial intelligence tool, Eye2Gene, that can predict the cause of genetic eye diseases.
19 Jun 2025