DQBM PhD Candidate Ibrahim Hamamci Awarded 2025 Google PhD Fellowship
Google has announced the recipients of the 2025 Global Google PhD Fellowships. These fellowships recognize outstanding graduate students who are conducting exceptional and innovative research in computer science and related fields, specifically focusing on candidates who seek to influence the future of technology. The program provides vital direct financial support for their PhD pursuits and connects each Fellow with a dedicated Google Research Mentor, reinforcing our commitment to nurturing the academic community. We are excited to welcome this global cohort and look forward to partnering with them as they continue to become leaders in their respective areas.
We are delighted that Ibrahim Hamamci, MD‑PhD candidate in the Menze Lab at DQBM, has been selected among this global cohort. His dual background in medicine and computer science enables him to tackle challenging problems at the interface of AI and healthcare. Ibrahim holds a Medical degree and a double major in Computer Science from Istanbul Medipol University, and he is pursuing his PhD under the supervision of Prof. Bjoern Menze. His research focuses on advanced machine‑learning methods for medical imaging applications, including automated report generation and diffusion‑based modelling of 3D medical volumes.
This fellowship will support his efforts in pushing the boundaries of quantitative biomedicine by enabling close collaboration with a Google Research Mentor and providing peer‑community engagement worldwide. The DQBM community congratulates Ibrahim on this achievement and looks forward to his continued contributions to interdisciplinary innovation.