Tissue Image Analytics (TIA) Centre

Research Focus

Welcome to the Tissue Image Analytics (TIA) Centre, based in the Computer Science department at the University of Warwick. Current research in the TIA centre is focussed on the application of image analysis and machine learning algorithms in order to further our understanding of the biology and entangled histological patterns of complex diseases such as cancer. We strive to be a hub of research excellence in the area of computational pathology and associated research areas, in order to tackle grand challenges in cancer diagnostics and treatment with a multi-disciplinary team of researchers and to make positive impact on the lives of cancer patients. Our research thrives on a growing network of collaborations with the academia, NHS hospitals and industry.

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Warwick scientists advance understanding of how to build more trustworthy AI for cancer care

Artificial intelligence continues to show enormous promise for accelerating cancer diagnosis and predicting clinically relevant biomarkers directly from routine pathology slides. But new research from the University of Warwick highlights that many current deep‑learning models may rely on unintended “shortcut” signals, spotting correlations in the data rather than true biological features. This raises important questions about reliability and robustness in real‑world settings.

The study, analysing more than 8,000 patient samples across four major cancer types, underscores both the potential of AI to transform pathology and the need for more rigorous, biologically grounded model development.