Dr. Seyed Ehsan Saffari is an Assistant Professor at Duke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore, holding joint appointments in the Signature Program in Health Services & Systems Research (HSSR) and the Centre for Biomedical Data Science (CBDS). He also serves as a Research Scientist at the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI), with a secondary appointment as Visiting Scientist, fostering close collaborations on cutting-edge neurological and neuroscience projects.
As Director of the AI Neurology section within the Duke-NUS AI Medical Sciences Initiative (DAISI), Dr. Saffari spearheads innovative interdisciplinary initiatives that integrate artificial intelligence and machine learning with clinical neurology to drive advancements in brain health. He is additionally affiliated with the NUS Artificial Intelligence Institute (NAII) and the SingHealth Duke-NUS Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Institute, positioning him at the forefront of Singapore's AI-driven medical research landscape.
His research centers on the innovative application of advanced statistical modeling, machine learning, and AI to real-world biomedical data, with a strong emphasis on electronic health records (particularly from emergency departments), neurology/neuroscience, and the development of robust, validated risk prediction models. Through deep collaborations with the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI), his work focuses on neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, dementia, and related conditions, aiming to uncover predictive biomarkers, improve early detection, and enhance clinical outcomes in these challenging areas.
Dr. Saffari has demonstrated strong leadership in research funding, serving as Principal Investigator (PI) on grants totaling over SGD 2 million, while contributing as co-investigator/collaborator/statistician on projects exceeding SGD 70 million in total funding. His scholarly impact is substantial, with over 3,300 citations (Google Scholar) and high-profile publications in neurological complications of COVID-19, predictive modeling in clinical neuroscience, and AI applications to neurodegenerative disorders.
A dedicated mentor, Dr. Saffari has supervised and guided more than 10 PhD students, along with multiple research fellows and research assistants, while also mentoring over 20 MD (medical) students at Duke-NUS, nurturing the next generation of clinician-scientists in quantitative medicine and neurology.
For more details on his work, publications, and ongoing initiatives, visit his lab website: https://blog.nus.edu.sg/ehsansaffari/.