Elisabeth Kugler is a scientist at the interface of biology and biomedical image analysis. Her interests are to further our understanding of 3D+ biological data. Elisabeth is the founder of Zeeks - Art for Geeks Ltd which is a company dedicated to all things data. Focus (I) biomedical image analysis services and training; focus (II) science art, including microscopy as well as fine-art science art.
As University College London Research Fellow, she developed an image-based computational model of retinal neurovascular unit development using advanced in vivo imaging data. To achieve this, she works with Dr. Ryan MacDonald, Prof. Dr. John Greenwood, and Prof. Dr. Christiana Ruhrberg at the Institute of Ophthalmology.
For her PhD at the University of Sheffield, she has developed image analysis pipelines for the zebrafish brain vasculature and characterised a previously undescribed cell membrane behaviour in brain vessels, termed kugeln, under the supervision of Prof. Tim Chico and Dr. Paul Armitage.
Elisabeth has a proven track record in delivering high quality interdisciplinary research by integrating experimental and computational approaches. To date, her research has resulted in various journal articles, conference proceedings, talks, posters, and science communication activities.
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