AHS College Meeting

All AHS faculty and staff are invited to participate in the Spring 2025 AHS College Meeting

Dr. Zalake’s research featured in CCTS Podcast

Digital Dentistry: Engaging families with virtual agents

This episode of the Collaborative Endeavors series dives into "Digital Dentistry," where an interdisciplinary team from the University of Illinois Chicago is developing a customizable virtual assistant to help children and families build oral hygiene habits.

Podcast - https://collaborative-endeavors.simplecast.com/episodes/ivory

🎙️ Featuring Researchers:

  • Mohan Zalake, PhD – Biomedical and Health Information Sciences, UIC College of Applied Health Sciences

  • Nikita Soni, PhD – Computer Science, UIC College of Engineering

  • David Avenetti, DDS, MSD, MPH – Pediatric Dentistry, UIC College of Dentistry

🔍 Learn how this project bridges healthcare, AI, and family-centered design—all powered by a 2024 Pilot Grant from the UIC Center for Clinical and Translational Science.