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Maruf Adewole, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Associate Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Radiology. He is affiliated with the Center for Global Health and serves as Executive Director of the Medical Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (MAI Lab) in Lagos, Nigeria.
His research focuses on leveraging artificial intelligence to improve medical imaging and cancer diagnosis in resource-constrained settings across Africa. Key areas include medical physics, radiomics, oncology, and open science. He leads impactful initiatives such as BraTS-Africa, ABreast, and SPARK Academy, which aim to build local AI capacity and promote health equity.
The recent publications reflect a strong trend in applying machine learning to brain tumor segmentation and radiology in underserved populations, emphasizing inclusive dataset development and AI model validation in African patient cohorts.
Scientific Awards:
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Advising and Grants:
While formal students are not listed, Dr. Adewole has trained over 300 participants through the SPARK Academy, a structured AI and medical image computing program. He leads major research initiatives including BraTS-Africa and ABreast, which involve international collaboration, dataset curation, and model development for cancer care in Africa.
Labs and Teams:
Dr. Adewole leads the Medical Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (MAI Lab) in Lagos, Nigeria. He is also a key contributor to global health projects at the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Global Health, working on initiatives that bridge AI, radiology, and equitable healthcare delivery.
