Alexander Doney

Alexander Doney is a Clinical Reader (Teaching and Research) at the University of Aberdeen, with a focus on cardiovascular research and diabetes. He actively contributes to interdisciplinary projects, including machine learning applications in medical imaging, genome-wide association studies, and precision medicine for diabetes and dementia.

• Research Interests: His work spans Type 2 Diabetes, Genetics, Pre-eclampsia, Retinal Imaging, and Dementia Prediction, often integrating AI and genomic analysis to address public health challenges.
• Projects: Key initiatives include the iDiabetes Platform, CARDIATEAM (cardiomyopathy in diabetes), and SCAN-DAN (AI in neuroimaging for dementia). He collaborates internationally with institutions like INSERM, University of Edinburgh, and UCL.
• Media Impact: His research on retinal imaging for cardiovascular risk and kidney health in diabetes has been widely covered by 13 news outlets and 18 X (Twitter) users. Recent studies highlight AI-driven prediction models for dementia and heart failure subtypes.
• Academic Outputs: With 217 research outputs and 69 h-index, his 2025 publications in Nature Genetics and Cardiovascular Diabetology focus on GWAS, deep learning, and clinical data integration.