Research
Foundational Academic Research
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Virtuosis AI originated from Lara's research at EPFL, where she worked with behavioral psychologists and psychiatrists to create an AI offering objective feedback on communication and well-being—typically seen as qualitative. With a background in robotics, Lara saw AI mainly focused on automation and replacing humans, so she aimed to develop an AI that enhances communication and collaboration, keeping humans at the core.
HUG Hospital in Geneva
Montfort Hospital in Ottawa
Augmented Teleconsultations to support Parkinson's Disease Diagnostic
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The collaboration focuses on enhancing primary care teleconsultations to improve early detection of Parkinson’s disease using AI-powered voice analysis. The project addresses diagnostic delays due to subtle symptoms and limited recognition by primary care physicians. It integrates AI technologies identifying vocal biomarkers to support clinical reasoning and patient triage. The outcomes include developing simulations for physician training, co-analyzing interaction patterns with AI, and defining educational strategies to empower doctors in utilizing AI for accurate and confident diagnoses.
Seniors' Quality of Life
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Increasing life expectancy brings challenges such as isolation, loss of autonomy, and chronic or cognitive disorders. To address these issues, Virtuosis AI, EHL, and the SDSC are partnering with retirement homes, associations, and healthcare professionals to detect early signs of emotional distress, cognitive decline, or social isolation by analyzing speech. The goal is to provide caregivers and families with personalized indicators to support timely and compassionate interventions. The performance of the AI models and their impact on quality of life will be published.
HUG Hospital in Geneva