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Past Webinar – Listening to the Heart: In-Ear Infrasonic Technology for Blood Pressure and Beyond

https://youtu.be/K8-TKfD6Hrs?si=bUiCRsvyCQ2sP4KR Abstract: This talk will highlight the results of MindMics’ recent feasibility study on non-invasive blood pressure monitoring using in-ear infrasonic signals. Dr. Barnacka will discuss how this novel technology, validated through clinical research, can be integrated into both consumer earbuds and hearing aids, creating a new class of connected health devices. The presentation will explore the underlying infrasonic science, algorithmic advances, and the broader impact on cardiovascular health, preventive care, and data-driven wellness ecosystems. Biography: Anna Barnacka, Founder and CEO, MindMics Inc. Dr. Anna Barnacka is the Founder and CEO of MindMics, a Boston-based healthtech company pioneering “In-Ear Infrasonic Hemodynography (IH)” — a patented technology that transforms earbuds and hearing aids into clinical-grade heart-health monitors. With dual PhDs in Physics and Astronomy and a NASA Einstein Fellowship at Harvard, Anna bridges physics, acoustics, and…

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Oral Presentation: Listening to the Heart: In-Ear Infrasonic Technology for Blood Pressure and Beyond

This is part of the monthly MassAITC webinar series. Abstract: This talk will highlight the results of MindMics’ recent feasibility study on non-invasive blood pressure monitoring using in-ear infrasonic signals. Dr. Barnacka will discuss how this novel technology, validated through clinical research, can be integrated into both consumer earbuds and hearing aids, creating a new class of connected health devices. The presentation will explore the underlying infrasonic science, algorithmic advances, and the broader impact on cardiovascular health, preventive care, and data-driven wellness ecosystems. Source: https://massaitc.org/2025/10/31/register-listening-to-the-heart-in-ear-infrasonic-technology-for-blood-pressure-and-beyond/

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Oral Presentation: Online Reinforcement Learning in Digital Health Interventions

Abstract: In this talk, Susan will discuss first solutions to some of the challenges we face in developing online RL algorithms for use in digital health interventions targeting patients struggling with health problems such as substance misuse, hypertension, and bone marrow transplantation. Digital health raises a number of challenges to the RL community including different sets of actions, each set intended to impact patients over a different time scale; the need to learn both within an implementation and between implementations of the RL algorithm; noisy environments; and a lack of mechanistic models. In all of these settings, the online line algorithm must be stable and autonomous. Despite these challenges, RL, with careful initialization, with careful management of bias/variance tradeoff, and by close collaboration with health scientists, can be successful. We can make an impact! Dr. Susan Murphy has…

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Wearable Heart Failure Socks for Exacerbation and Treatment Monitoring

Pamela Z. Cacchione, University of Pennsylvania. Li Shen, University of Pennsylvania. Heart Failure Monitoring Socks will be used in hospitalized persons with heart failure to gather data on heart failure exacerbations and responses to treatment. We will use this data to develop predictive models for edema and fatigue due to heart failure.

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Voiceitt: AI-Enabled Speech Recognition for Older Adults with Severe Dysarthria

Katie Seaver, The Babel Group. Rachel Khasky-Levy, The Babel Group. This project will evaluate a personalized speech recognition app built by Voiceitt for adults aged 55+ with severe dysarthria, focusing on accuracy, usability, and user satisfaction. Participants will train the app on their own speech and use it in daily life, with support from The Babel Group.

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AI-Driven Drug Repurposing to Identify Potential Geroprotectors

Jesse Poganik, Brigham and Women's Hospital. This pilot project leverages artificial intelligence and advanced aging biomarkers to identify existing FDA-approved medications that may slow biological aging, using clinical data and biospecimens from over 155,000 participants in the Mass General Brigham Biobank. By focusing on approved drugs with established safety profiles, this approach enables rapid translation of findings into clinical practice for promoting healthy aging and preventing age-related diseases.

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