Miguel Mascarenhas, MD, PhD

Founder and CEO, DigestAID | Gastroenterologist, Professor and Researcher 

Miguel Mascarenhas is a gastroenterologist at ULS São João, a professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), and a researcher at RISE-Health. He is the founder and CEO of DigestAID, a University of Porto spin-off dedicated to developing artificial intelligence solutions to improve the diagnosis of digestive diseases.

He completed his integrated master's degree in Medicine and his PhD at FMUP, focusing his research on applying artificial intelligence to digestive healthcare. He directs the Precision Medicine Unit within the Department of Gastroenterology at Hospital de São João, combining clinical practice with research and technological development.

His work spans capsule endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, cholangioscopy, and high-resolution anoscopy, aiming to improve diagnostic accuracy and support early lesion detection. He received recognition from the American College of Gastroenterology in 2022 and 2024 and was awarded the 2023 Banco Carregosa/Northern Regional Section of the Portuguese Medical Association Prize for developing an AI technology to identify precancerous anal lesions.

At the Lagos WellTech Summit, Miguel brings a perspective that connects precision medicine, entrepreneurship and clinical innovation, contributing to discussions on translating scientific research and data into solutions that support healthcare professionals and improve people's quality of life.