ROC HCI

04/27/2026

Media Lab alum Ehsan Hoque is inducted into the AIMBE College of Fellows for his work in scalable, ethical AI for health.

01/23/2026

Grateful for the shout-out by Spectrum News on our new Parkinson’s paper in Nature. Great job Abdelrahman Abdelkader.

What mattered most was the partnership with In-Motion Clinic in Cleveland and, above all, working hand in hand with people living with Parkinson’s throughout development and validation.

Special thanks to -- karen jaffe -- diagnosed at 48, whose advocacy and lived experience have been central to this work.

Link to the paper: https://lnkd.in/dQqPhann

Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences: University of Rochester, University of Rochester

12/07/2025

As the University of Rochester celebrates its 175th anniversary, the institution has highlighted 175 innovations that have made a profound impact on science, medicine, technology, and society.

Among achievements such as life-saving vaccines and breakthroughs in laser science and optics, we are proud to share that the University recognized the long-term work of the Rochester Human-Computer Interaction (ROCHCI) Lab on AI-enabled Parkinson’s screening.

This project began in 2016 with no roadmap and no guarantees. Over nearly a decade, it grew through the dedication of multiple generations of PhD students and the support of exceptional collaborators across the Medical Center. The journey included many setbacks, tough rejections, and years of refinement, but the team stayed committed to a simple mission: expanding access to Parkinson’s screening for anyone, anywhere.

This recognition reflects the persistence, vision, and commitment that define our work at Rochester. We are proud of how far this project has come and excited for the impact it can continue to make in improving health equity around the world.

Congratulations to everyone who contributed to this milestone. The work continues.

https://www.rochester.edu/news/review-pdfs/rr-fall2025.pdf

08/22/2025

The award honors impactful early-career research in health, development, and environment.

07/26/2025

Research led by graduate students Tariq Adnan and Abdelrahman Abdulkareem et al. gets featured by Newsweek!

Congrats to the team!

With users' consent, researchers believe popular virtual assistants could also help diagnose people with Parkinson's disease.

07/26/2025

Can reciting two sentences help detect Parkinson’s disease? Researchers at the University of Rochester say yes—and they’ve built an AI tool to prove it.

A team led by Professor Ehsan Hoque in our Department of Computer Science and Rochester Human-Computer Interaction Lab has developed a speech-based AI screening tool that analyzes voice recordings for signs of Parkinson’s disease, the world’s fastest-growing neurological disability.

The tool asks users to read two pangrams aloud. Within seconds, the AI analyzes speech patterns and detects early signs of Parkinson’s with nearly 86% accuracy. The goal: to provide a low-barrier, accessible screening method—especially in regions where access to specialized care is limited.

06/26/2025

Congrats to Tariq Adnan et al. for getting their paper accepted and being highlighted on the front page of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) AI.

NEJM is one of the best medical journals in the world.

Read more at https://ai.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/AIoa2400950

06/26/2025

We’re proud to announce that Prof. Ehsan Hoque has been named a finalist for the 2025 Letten Prize—one of just five selected from 158 global applicants!

According to the Letten Prize Committee:

“Dr. Hoque has been nominated for his research on integrating Artificial Intelligence in health diagnosis in ways that aim to better the lives of people who do not have access to medical practitioners, thus securing equity and equal access across the world.”

His nomination reflects an unwavering commitment to harnessing AI for health equity, with accessible tools supporting autism, neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson’s and ataxia, end‑of‑life care, PTSD, and more.

Congratulations, Dr. Hoque—and our deepest thanks to the Letten Foundation and Young Academy of Norway for spotlighting research that makes a global impact.

University of Rochester press release: https://lnkd.in/dQbQvjFF
Press release from Letten foundation: https://lnkd.in/d4nCwmqf

University of Rochester Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences: University of Rochester

05/17/2025

Celebrating our grads in true academic fashion: first with deep thoughts, then deep plates of Mediterranean food at Fattoush in Pittsford.

Wrapped it up with a philosophical stroll by the Erie Canal and some life-changing gelato.

Degrees earned, calories embraced.

05/17/2025

Congrats to Neeley Pate on earning her MS on the way to her PhD in Computer Science at the University of Rochester!

A Texas ECE grad and award-winning scholar, Neeley’s research tackles misinformation, belief dynamics, and online trust.

From co-authoring white papers at the Center for Media Engagement to publishing on belief rigidity, she’s making waves in tech and society.

Excited to see where her PhD journey leads next!