Derya Yakar

Derya Yakar is a Professor at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen (UMCG) and a key member of the Basic and Translational Research and Imaging Methodology Development in Groningen (BRIDGE) group. Her research focuses on AI applications in medical imaging, particularly for prostate and pancreatic cancers.

• Expertise in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and AI-driven diagnostic tools
• Active in clinical validation of imaging protocols and biopsy techniques
• Leader in multicenter studies (PI-CAI consortium, European Urology collaborations)

Her recent work emphasizes deep learning for cancer progression prediction, image reconstruction, and AI-supported radiology workflows. She has pioneered datasets like the PI-CAI Challenge and explored patient informed consent frameworks through video vignette experiments.

Scientific awards include competitive fellowships (2021, 2019) for AI in medicine and patient-centric radiology research. She serves as an advisor for ELSA Lab AI for Health Equity and has delivered 18+ academic presentations globally since 2022.