Liam O'Neil, Western University

Research

Ai Agent Deep Learning Flare Joint Damage Joint Inflammation Large Language Model Multimodal Imaging Rheumatoid Arthritis

Latest funding

AI-Assisted Multimodal Imaging for Joint Damage Assessment, Flare Prediction, and Personalized Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
CIHR · 2026 · Principal investigator
$1,154,386
Predicting Risks for Rheumatoid Arthritis Using Generative Artificial Intelligence
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$70,000

All 2 grants and awards

AI-Assisted Multimodal Imaging for Joint Damage Assessment, Flare Prediction, and Personalized Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Principal investigatorCIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Hu, Pingzhao; Hitchon, Carol A; O'Neil, Liam J; Pope, Janet E

Keywords: Ai Agent; Deep Learning; Flare; Joint Damage; Joint Inflammation; Large Language Model; Multimodal Imaging; Rheumatoid Arthritis; Thermal Imaging; X-Ray Imaging

$1,154,386

Predicting Risks for Rheumatoid Arthritis Using Generative Artificial Intelligence

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Catalyst Grant: Analysis of CLSA Data

Principal investigators: Hu, Pingzhao

Keywords: Ai Interpretability; Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Models; Disease Biomarkers; Disease Risk Prediction; Generative Ai; Genome-Wide Association Studies; Knockoff Inference; Polygenic Risk Score; Statistical Genetics

$70,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Ai Agent Dear Professor O'Neil, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on ai agent connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "AI-Assisted Multimodal Imaging for Joint Damage Assessment, Flare Prediction, and Personalized Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis" (2026), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]