Dr. Sophie Adler and Dr. Konrad Wagstyl, leading epilepsy researchers at King’s College London, have jointly received the 2025 Michael Prize in the “Imaging” category for their ground-breaking work on a Rosetrees-funded project.

Awarded biennially, the Michael Prize is one of the most prestigious international honours in epileptology, recognising outstanding scientific contributions to the field.

The pair co-founded the Multicentre Epilepsy Lesion Detection (MELD) project, which created the world’s largest MRI dataset for focal epilepsy. Leveraging this data, they developed AI algorithms that significantly improve diagnostic accuracy—now integrated into over 65 MRI scanners globally.

Their research, published in leading journals including Brain, JAMA Neurology, and Annals of Neurology, demonstrates how AI can bridge the gap between research and clinical practice.

Beyond diagnostics, Dr. Adler and Dr. Wagstyl have played key roles in international initiatives such as ILAE and EpiCARE, advancing global collaboration in epilepsy care.

Rosetrees is proud to have supported the MELD project since its inception in 2018, and to have played a part in advancing research that is now transforming epilepsy diagnosis and care worldwide.