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Tech4WholeHealth: Integrating Technology for Whole Health Solutions

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Date: Thursday, September 4
Time: 12:00 – 1:30 PM
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
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Discover. Collaborate. Innovate.
Join us for Tech4WholeHealth, a dynamic 90-minute webinar designed to bridge the gap between technology-focused research and whole health initiatives across academic, clinical, and community settings. This event features a series of lightning talks (5 minutes, 3 slides each) showcasing cutting-edge technologies, AI-driven applications, and collaborative opportunities in health innovation.

Presenters & Topics

  • Junghwan Kim – Eye-tracking technology to study human–environment interactions
  • Michael Hsiao – Ensuring accuracy and trustworthiness of large language models in healthcare
  • Reza Jafari – Forecasting and survival analysis using deep learning and statistical models applied to large-scale health data
  • Caleb Bradberry – Local machine learning and AI models for HIPAA- and PHI-compliant data analysis
  • Jayasimha Rao & Alexia Stettinius – Point-of-care diagnostics for non-tuberculosis mycobacteria / DNA extraction technology for accessible point-of-care genetic testing
  • Palash Sashittal – Algorithms for analysis and interpretation of sequencing data
  • Wujin Sun – Biomaterial platforms for drug delivery and tissue modeling
  • Jin-Hee Cho – Deep SAGE: AI guidance using large language models and deep reinforcement learning
  • Ed Fox – Remote Reiki: Tools for Teaching, Healing, and Measuring

Event Highlights:

  • Lightning presentations from researchers and innovators
  • Interactive Q&A and breakout rooms for networking
  • Opportunities to connect with potential collaborators ahead of our upcoming Seed Grant launch in early September

Who Should Attend:

  • Researchers & Clinicians
  • Technology Innovators & AI Specialists
  • Community Health Providers

REGISTER TO ATTEND

For questions, contact: wholehealth@vt.edu