Virtuosis - Research

Research

Foundational Academic Research

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.

Virtuosis AI for Parkinson's Disease Diagnostic

The collaboration focuses on enhancing primary care teleconsultations to improve early detection of Parkinson’s disease using AI-powered voice analysis. The research 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, especially in underserved francophone communities in Canada. 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.