# Graduate Studies
MI² Lab focuses on three major research directions: ophthalmic medical imaging intelligent analysis, foundation models, and multimodal large models; eye-heart-brain medical imaging intelligent computing, multimodal large models, and medical agents; and vascular imaging analysis for intelligent diagnosis and treatment. We work on real clinical problems at the intersection of medicine and engineering, combining fundamental algorithm research with translational collaborations with clinical hospitals.
The lab is constantly looking for motivated graduate students who have solid mathematical skills and interests in computer vision and machine learning.
# Research Directions
| Direction | Focus |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmic medical imaging AI and foundation models | Intelligent analysis, disease representation, foundation models, and multimodal large models for fundus, OCT/OCTA, and related ophthalmic imaging modalities. |
| Eye-heart-brain medical imaging intelligent computing and medical agents | Multimodal computation across eye, heart, and brain imaging, with multimodal large models and medical agents for clinical reasoning and workflow support. |
| Vascular imaging analysis and intelligent diagnosis and treatment | Modeling vascular structure, function, and disease-related imaging biomarkers to support intelligent diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical translation. |
# Candidate Profile
- Applicants interested in master's, regular PhD, or direct PhD programs at Nanjing University; 2027 undergraduate students with expected recommendation-based admission eligibility are encouraged to contact us early.
- Clear interest in medical imaging, multimodal large models, medical foundation models, or medicine-engineering interdisciplinary research, with strong coding ability.
- Reliable, willing to commit to long-term research, and proactive in communication when facing problems.
- Publication experience or open-source community contributions are a plus.
# Admissions
| Affiliation | School of Biomedical Engineering, Nanjing University (Suzhou Campus) |
|---|---|
| Admissions Advisor | Prof. Jiong Zhang, new PI |
| Program Types | Master's, regular PhD, and direct PhD students are all welcome. |
| Positions | Specific openings are subject to the annual admissions plans of Nanjing University and the school. |
| Application Notes | Direct PhD applicants should attend the summer camp for Computer Application Technology under the School of Modern Engineering and Applied Sciences (034). Master's and regular PhD applicants should follow the annual admissions notices from Nanjing University and the school. |
| Advisor Homepage | https://jiongzhang-john.github.io |