The data in the database comes from a bidimensional matrix (LMNE) where leucocytes are classified on resistivity on one axis and light absorption (?) on the other. (I wonder how they managed the separation by absorption... indirectly via centrifugation ?) So I guess not really histological ?

Looks like it's a new model, I have no idea if they already have any ML models yet. There's also some database work.

I'm finishing a Masters degree in Computational Physics, so Linear Algebra and Probability shouldn't be an issue. (We also have an Image Processing and Analysis course.) I guess that's why they contacted us despite the fact that we don't have any ML training ?

Yeah, this is basically what I thought to do, but thank you for your advice !