Michael Prize 2025 Imaging

Dr. Wagstyl, with an MBPhD from Cambridge, is currently a Senior Research Fellow at King’s College London and Honorary Associate Professor at UCL. Previously, he was a Sir Henry Wellcome Fellow at the Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging and has conducted research at institutions like McGill University and the National Institutes of Health. His expertise in neuroimaging, combined with his innovations in artificial intelligence, has driven forward clinical applications for epilepsy diagnosis.

Together, Dr. Adler and Dr. Wagstyl co-founded the Multicentre Epilepsy Lesion Detection (MELD) project, where they developed the world’s largest MRI dataset for focal epilepsy. Their algorithms, now integrated into over 65 MRI scanners globally, have significantly improved diagnostic accuracy. Their work, published in Brain, JAMA Neurology, and Annals of Neurology, has demonstrated how AI can bridge the gap between research and clinical practice, improving outcomes in both well-resourced and resource-limited settings.

In addition to their research, they have made invaluable contributions to global initiatives, including ILAE and EpiCARE, advancing international collaboration in epilepsy care.

Through their trailblazing work, Dr. Adler and Dr. Wagstyl embody the essence of the Michael Prize. We congratulate them on this well-earned recognition and look forward to their continued impact on the field.