Alumni Spotlight: Combining AI and community spirit to advance accessibility in healthcare

Summary

MBZUAI alumnus Adnan Khan is pursuing a Ph.D. at Carleton University, focusing his research on using computer vision to improve accessibility in healthcare, particularly for the visually impaired. His work builds upon his master's thesis at MBZUAI, which focused on domain generalization, enabling models to adapt across different data domains. Khan credits his experiences at MBZUAI for shaping his community spirit and career path. Why it matters: This highlights the role of AI education in fostering socially impactful research and driving innovation in healthcare accessibility in the region and beyond.