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Ehsan Hoque retweeted
Congratulations to Media Lab alum @ehsan_hoque on being inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (@AIMBE) College of Fellows as part of the 2026 class! media.mit.edu/posts/alum-ehs…
Ehsan Hoque retweeted
A thrill to be on @CBSMornings today talking AI and Healthcare (and about my book, "A Giant Leap") with @nateburleson & @DrLaPook. Interview is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=AfyNS7Vt…
Ehsan Hoque retweeted
Media Lab Prof. @rosalindpicard reflects on the origins of her work in wearable sensing and Affective Computing — technology designed to measure and respond to human emotions.
In January, Professor Picard was named as a recipient of the 2026 IEEE Medal for Innovations in Healthcare Technology, one of @IEEEorg’s highest honors. She was recognized “for pioneering contributions to wearable affective computing for health and wellbeing.”
media.mit.edu/posts/rosalind…
Ehsan Hoque retweeted
"The most dangerous feeds are not the ones that upset us, but the ones that convince us we are always right," says @UofR PhD student Adiba Proma. New #URochesterResearch says slight design tweaks could reduce echo chambers on social media @rochci rochester.edu/newscenter/ech…
Ehsan Hoque retweeted
A University of Rochester computer science grad student is collecting data for research that could allow AI to detect the early signs of Parkinson's disease from your home. specne.ws/a3VMsz
Ehsan Hoque retweeted
A great look at how @UofR computer scientists are developing #AI tools to expand access to screening for Parkinson's Disease, helping people receive critical early care. #URochesterResearch @ehsan_hoque @rochci
A University of Rochester computer science grad student is collecting data for research that could allow AI to detect the early signs of Parkinson's disease from your home. specne.ws/a3VMsz
Ehsan Hoque retweeted
Remember, human smiles express more than happiness. dspace.mit.edu/bitstream/han…
Ehsan Hoque retweeted
Congratulations to Media Lab alum @ehsan_hoque, now a professor at @UofR, on being named as a finalist for the 2025 @lettenprize! media.mit.edu/posts/ehsan-ho…
Ehsan Hoque retweeted
What if Alexa detected Parkinson's?
Grad students at @ur_engineering have outlined a speech-based AI tool to screen for signs of neurodegenerative disease
It's another way Rochester researchers are harnessing AI for the public good uofr.us/46rdD4c
#URochesterResearch
Ehsan Hoque retweeted
Researchers developed an AI algorithm that uses speech analysis to detect subtle markers of Parkinson's disease. parkinsonsnewstoday.com/news…
ALT Computer monitors are shown displaying binary code.
Ehsan Hoque retweeted
Could Alexa help people find out if they have Parkinson's disease? Computer scientists at @UofR developed a speech-based AI tool that can screen for a key indicator of the neurodegenerative disease #URochesterResearch Story:rochester.edu/newscenter/ai-…
Study: doi.org/10.1038/s41531-025-0…
Ehsan Hoque retweeted
Why does so much academic innovation come from outside elite circles?
After 2 years, rejections, and a few bruises, our paper is finally out.
It tackles a tough question:
Does working with superstars help or hinder originality in science?
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Ehsan Hoque retweeted
Say cheese to detect Parkinson’s? Can AI see what doctors and healthcare providers miss? What if a simple smile could screen for Parkinson’s disease? A new study just published in NEJM AI by Adnan, Dorsey, Hoque and colleagues shows that artificial intelligence can potentially spot Parkinson’s simply by analyzing facial expressions.
Key Points:
- AI detected Parkinson’s ~88% accuracy.
- The authors analyzed smile videos and used subtle facial cues.
- ~1,400 people participated worldwide.
- All they needed was a phone.
My take: There were 5 points that resonated w/ me about smiling and Parkinson's, and its use as a diagnostic. 1- Smiling is more than emotional, could it be a diagnostic? Parkinson’s frequently hides in the face and AI could pick up subtle changes. 2- Could this bring Parkinson’s screening to every home? Just record a video. 3- I like that it is fast, non-invasive and affordable. 4- Could it help reach the underserved, especially if no or limited access to doctors or specialists. 5- Smile, click, and screen. AI will not replace Parkinson's doctors and healthcare providers, but it may get to one more rapidly.
ai.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056…
Nice paper that is a great read by Marsili on bradykinesia in smiling:
sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
#Parkinsons #Neurology #AIHealth #NEJMAI @RayDorseyMD @FixelInstitute @ParkinsonDotOrg @FixelInstitute @NEJM @NEJM_AI
Ehsan Hoque retweeted
Perspective: Improving Mental Health Care Access with Technology: Addressing the Screening-to-Referral Bottleneck nejm.ai/4k3NUSy
Original Article: AI-Enabled Parkinson’s Disease Screening Using Smile Videos nejm.ai/4nk6PeD
Ehsan Hoque retweeted
There are few in this world who were such forces for good as @atulbutte. His dazzling intellect, relentless curiosity, generosity of spirit, boundless charisma, and infinite optimism left a mark on everything he touched and everyone lucky enough to know him. An enormous loss.
Ehsan Hoque retweeted
Congrats to our 2025 Research & Education Pilot awardees!
Awardees will tackle a wide range of topics, from microplastics in cardiopulmonary bypass pumps to how concerns about weight gain impact contraception choices.
Learn more > tinyurl.com/4d55p6hy
#URochesterResearch
ALT Composite image that says, "Congratulations, 2025 Research and Education Pilot Awardees!" with images of Farhan Bajwa, MD, of Cardiology, Adam Bracken, MD, of Hospital Medicine/Pediatrics, Ehsan Hoque, MD, of Computer Science, Mark Marinescu, MD, of Cardiology, Dominick Roto, MD, of Pulmonary Disease/Critical Care, and Adnin Zaman, of Endrocrine/Metabolism. Department of Medicine | University of Rochester Medical Center logo
Ehsan Hoque retweeted
This spring I am teaching a new class at MIT called **How to AI (Almost) Anything**
Its name is a play on 2 seminal @medialab courses: how to make almost anything (on design & fabrication) and how to grow almost anything (on synthetic biology)
We are now in the AI age, and today's AI can be applied to almost anything - from language to vision, audio, sensors, medical data, music, art, smell, and taste.
This course covers the principles of AI (focusing on deep learning and foundation models), how we can apply AI to novel real-world data modalities, and multimodal AI that can process many modalities at once, such as connecting language and multimedia, music and art, sensing and actuation, and more.
Course website: mit-mi.github.io/how2ai-cour…
All lectures, readings, and materials will be released publicly, so feel free to follow along!
Ehsan Hoque retweeted
One of the most important skills I teach my students&postdocs is how to communicate their research. Last week at NSF, I gave a keynote to (mostly) junior faculty on how to pitch their work. The talk resonated with many folks, so I'm sharing it publicly: mit.edu/~fadel/papers/NSF-ke…
Ehsan Hoque retweeted
Congratulations, Ehsan! Your @mit @medialab family is so proud of the great work you and the teams you've led have done!
I am deeply humbled to have been awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) by President Biden. This is the highest recognition by the U.S. government to scientists and engineers.
There's an interesting paradox in academia where students put in tremendous effort, yet professors get all the credit. This honor truly belongs to my students and research collaborators, who have been both teachers and learners alongside me throughout our journey together.
My late mother, who passed away at 48, taught me the straightforward formula for success - maintain your presence and never surrender. This moment would have meant so much to her.
@UofR @UofRDataSci
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Ehsan Hoque retweeted
Apart from every nitty-gritty detail of research, I know few people who can drive impact and @ehsan_hoque is one of them.
Wish you all the best.
I am deeply humbled to have been awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) by President Biden. This is the highest recognition by the U.S. government to scientists and engineers.
There's an interesting paradox in academia where students put in tremendous effort, yet professors get all the credit. This honor truly belongs to my students and research collaborators, who have been both teachers and learners alongside me throughout our journey together.
My late mother, who passed away at 48, taught me the straightforward formula for success - maintain your presence and never surrender. This moment would have meant so much to her.
@UofR @UofRDataSci
whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-upd…