Meet Mélanie Roschewitz advancing medical image analysis using AI tools
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The French data scientist is passionate about questions related to healthcare and AI – and found the ideal interdisciplinary environment at the D-BSSE. Holding an AI Center Postdoctoral Fellowship, she chose the lab of Michael Moor to work on Medical AI Agents and Vision-Language Models. In her free time, she loves outdoor activities including cycling and hiking.
Photo: Jasmin Frei
What did you know about D-BSSE before you came here,and what was your motivation to come to ETH Zurich?
I completed my MSc in Data Science at ETH Zurich a few years ago and really enjoyed my time there. Now, returning as a researcher, I get to enjoy the 'other side' of the university, i.e. its vibrant research ecosystem, in particular in the AI field. With a background in computer science, I've spent several years working at the intersection of healthcare and AI. Although I didn’t know much about D-BSSE before joining the department, I've found it to be an ideal environment for the kind of interdisciplinary research I'm passionate about.
What were your expectations and were your expectations met since youarrived in Basel?
Fun fact: I actually grew up just 10 minutes away from Basel, across the\ border in France. So, after spending a few years in the UK for my PhD,\ returning to ETH Zurich and joining the D-BSSE department here in Basel\ definitely feels like 'coming back home.'
What were your first impressions…?
I've had a very positive and productive start here at D-BSSE, joining Prof. Michael Moor’s Medical AI lab. I felt immediately welcomed by the team and I’ve been enjoying diving into new research topics, that complement, yet differ from, my PhD focus. One thing that stood out about the department in these first weeks, was the numerous random interactions between research groups at lunch, the building and the canteen spaces seem to be particularly prone to these spontaneous conversations.
Which research will you pursue at D-BSSE?
Generally, I am interested in improving the safety of AI systems for medical applications. During my PhD, I focused on medical image analysis, specifically how to make AI models more robust to changes in deployment environments (such as different scanner manufacturers), fairer, and more reliable by building automated performance monitoring tools. At BSSE, I will pursue these research lines further, but with a focus on Medical AI Agents and Vision-Language Models. While there is currently a lot of enthusiasm surrounding this field, we are only at the beginning; much more research is needed to ensure we build comprehensive clinical AI systems that we can truly trust.
Which hobbies or private interests do you hope to pursue in Switzerland?
Given the amazing nature in Switzerland, I mainly enjoy outdoor activities. I particularly enjoy cycling, but also like hiking or simply walking around to explore new places.
\ Many thanks, Mélanie, welcome to the D-BSSE and all the very best to you and your research!
Mélanie Roschewitz is an AI researcher specializing in the safety and reliability of AI systems for healthcare. She is currently an ETH AI Center Postdoctoral Fellow, working with Profs. Michael Moor (Medical AI Lab, D-BSSE), and Julia Vogt (D-INF). Mélanie earned her PhD from Imperial College London in machine learning for medical imaging, where her work was honoured with the Google PhD Fellowship in Health & Bioscience and an academic award from the British Federation of Women Graduates. Her background also includes an MSc in Data Science from ETH Zurich, and some years in industry, notably as an applied researcher in thehealth intelligence team at Microsoft Research Cambridge.