Proven research, proven results
COMPASS guides the way
Proven research, proven results
COMPASS guides the way
We design and run research that changes global practice.
Funded and supported by
Core Team
A/Prof Veeru Kasivisvanathan
Associate Professor of Urology, UCL
Director, COMPASS
A/Prof Veeru Kasivisvanathan
Associate Professor of Urology, UCL
Director, COMPASS
A/Prof Veeru Kasivisvanathan
Associate Professor of Urology, UCL
Director, COMPASS
Dr Alexander Ng
Clinical Training Fellow & PhD Student, UCL
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Dr Alexander Ng
Clinical Training Fellow & PhD Student, UCL
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Dr Alexander Ng
Clinical Training Fellow & PhD Student, UCL
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Dr Aqua Asif
Academic Clinical Fellow, UCL
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Dr Aqua Asif
Academic Clinical Fellow, UCL
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Dr Aqua Asif
Academic Clinical Fellow, UCL
Research Fellow, COMPASS
A/Prof Paweł Rajwa
Senior Clinical Fellow, UCL
Research Fellow, COMPASS
A/Prof Paweł Rajwa
Senior Clinical Fellow, UCL
Research Fellow, COMPASS
A/Prof Paweł Rajwa
Senior Clinical Fellow, UCL
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Aishwarya Shah
Medical Student, UCL
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Aishwarya Shah
Medical Student, UCL
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Aishwarya Shah
Medical Student, UCL
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Alexander Dudko
Medical Student, UCL
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Alexander Dudko
Medical Student, UCL
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Alexander Dudko
Medical Student, UCL
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Ranya Kumar
Medical Student, Cambridge
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Ranya Kumar
Medical Student, Cambridge
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Ranya Kumar
Medical Student, Cambridge
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Dr Vinson Chan
Radiology Registrar, Leeds
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Dr Vinson Chan
Radiology Registrar, Leeds
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Dr Vinson Chan
Radiology Registrar, Leeds
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Aishwarya Shah
Medical Student, UCL & Research Fellow of COMPASS
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Aishwarya Shah
Medical Student, UCL & Research Fellow of COMPASS
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Dr Arjun Nathan
Doctoral Research Fellow, UCL
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Dr Arjun Nathan
Doctoral Research Fellow, UCL
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Dr Arjun Nathan
Doctoral Research Fellow, UCL
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Dr Pramit Khetrapal
Academic Urology Registrar, UCL
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Dr Pramit Khetrapal
Academic Urology Registrar, UCL
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Dr Pramit Khetrapal
Academic Urology Registrar, UCL
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Dr Vinson Chan
Radiology Registrar, Leeds & Research Fellow of COMPASS
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Dr Vinson Chan
Radiology Registrar, Leeds & Research Fellow of COMPASS
Research Fellow, COMPASS
Our Projects
Completed
PRECISION
Kasivisvanathan et al., 2018, NEJM
International randomised trial establishing pre-biopsy MRI and MRI-targeted biopsy for prostate cancer diagnosis.
Completed
PRECISION
Kasivisvanathan et al., 2018, NEJM
International randomised trial establishing pre-biopsy MRI and MRI-targeted biopsy for prostate cancer diagnosis.
Completed
PRECISION
Kasivisvanathan et al., 2018, NEJM
International randomised trial establishing pre-biopsy MRI and MRI-targeted biopsy for prostate cancer diagnosis.
Completed
PRIME
Ng & Asif et al., 2025, JAMA
International prospective trial comparing bpMRI and mpMRI for quicker, cheaper and less-invasive prostate cancer diagnosis.
Completed
PRIME
Ng & Asif et al., 2025, JAMA
International prospective trial comparing bpMRI and mpMRI for quicker, cheaper and less-invasive prostate cancer diagnosis.
Completed
PRIME
Ng & Asif et al., 2025, JAMA
International prospective trial comparing bpMRI and mpMRI for quicker, cheaper and less-invasive prostate cancer diagnosis.
Completed
GLIMPSE
Giganti & Ng et al., 2023, Radiology
The first global evaluation and quality improvement project of MRI and prostate cancer diagnosis.
Completed
GLIMPSE
Giganti & Ng et al., 2023, Radiology
The first global evaluation and quality improvement project of MRI and prostate cancer diagnosis.
Completed
GLIMPSE
Giganti & Ng et al., 2023, Radiology
The first global evaluation and quality improvement project of MRI and prostate cancer diagnosis.
Upcoming
PARADIGM
Ng et al., 2025, Eur Urol (Editorial)
International, prospective trial comparing AI to radiologists for prostate cancer detection on MRI.
Upcoming
PARADIGM
Ng et al., 2025, Eur Urol (Editorial)
International, prospective trial comparing AI to radiologists for prostate cancer detection on MRI.
Upcoming
PARADIGM
Ng et al., 2025, Eur Urol (Editorial)
International, prospective trial comparing AI to radiologists for prostate cancer detection on MRI.
Learn with us. Work with us.
Fully Funded PhD Opportunity in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis (UCL)
Join our world-class research group as a Research Fellow. Ideal for those in radiology, nuclear medicine or urology. Will conduct studies improving prostate cancer diagnosis with MRI, PET and AI.
Deadline to Apply: 12 Nov 2025
Fully Funded PhD Opportunity in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis (UCL)
Join our world-class research group as a Research Fellow. Ideal for those in radiology, nuclear medicine or urology. Will conduct studies improving prostate cancer diagnosis with MRI, PET and AI.
Deadline to Apply: 12 Nov 2025
Fully Funded PhD Opportunity in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis (UCL)
Join our world-class research group as a Research Fellow. Ideal for those in radiology, nuclear medicine or urology. Will conduct studies improving prostate cancer diagnosis with MRI, PET and AI.
Deadline to Apply: 12 Nov 2025
UCL MRI Masterclass for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Management (21–22 Nov)
Interactive teaching from a world‑renowned faculty covering prostate MRI interpretation and image‑guided management. Hands‑on scan reading with individual feedback, software demos and case‑based discussions.
Deadline to Register: 14 Nov 2025
UCL MRI Masterclass for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Management (21–22 Nov)
Interactive teaching from a world‑renowned faculty covering prostate MRI interpretation and image‑guided management. Hands‑on scan reading with individual feedback, software demos and case‑based discussions.
Deadline to Register: 14 Nov 2025
UCL MRI Masterclass for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Management (21–22 Nov)
Interactive teaching from a world‑renowned faculty covering prostate MRI interpretation and image‑guided management. Hands‑on scan reading with individual feedback, software demos and case‑based discussions.
Deadline to Register: 14 Nov 2025
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At COMPASS, decade-long research outputs have proven a track record of pioneering surgical standards in prostate and urology care.
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