Lab profile
About AIHealth
The AI for Health Institute brings together AI researchers and health investigators to forge new paths to solve significant health problems with advanced AI technologies. The institute leverages interdisciplinary expertise to revolutionize patient care and advance public health through data-driven solutions.
Medical ImagingClinical Decision SupportNeuroscience and Brain ImagingDigital PathologyMental HealthPrecision MedicineHealthcare OperationsPublic Health
01 · Research focus
Research areas and highlights
Topics and recent work as stated on the lab’s own site.
- Technique evaluates reliability of imaging measurements used in medical decision-makingMethod could help clinicians and regulators assess new wave of AI-enabled quantitative imaging products.
- Tool to predict brain swelling earns FDA Breakthrough Device designationFirst device to identify dangerous stroke complication developed at WashU Medicine.
- Global consortium launches AI tools to accelerate Alzheimer's research, treatmentsFounding members include WashU Medicine, pharmaceutical companies, philanthropic groups and others.
- AI platform reduces paperwork for WashU Medicine and BJC physiciansLess time on documentation means more time to focus on patients.
- Quick optical biopsy could be early detection method for endometrial cancerQuing Zhu, WashU Medicine collaborators combine optical coherence tomography and machine learning for rapid, accurate test.
- New AI tools could help eye doctors diagnose retinal disease fasterPrograms that analyze eye images could also speed up drug trials, study finds.
02 · People
Leadership and researchers
People listed on the lab’s team pages, by role.
Chenyang LuDirector · Director, AI for Health Institute; Fullgraf Professor of Computer Science & Engineering; Professor of Medicine; Professor of Anesthesiology
Joanna AbrahamAssociate Professor, Anesthesiology and the Institute for Informatics, Data Science and Biostatistics (I2DB)
Arpana AgrawalProfessor of Psychiatry
Patrick AguilarManaging Director of Health, Professor of Practice of Organizational Behavior, Olin Business SchoolLinkedIn ↗
Ali AhmadyAssociate Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Michael AvidanHead of the Department of Anesthesiology; Dr. Seymour and Rose T. Brown Professor of Anesthesiology
David BallardAssistant Professor, Radiology
Dennis BarbourAssociate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Sanjoy BaruahProfessor, Computer Science & Engineering
Carolyn BaumProfessor of Occupational Therapy, Neurology and Social Work
Debbie BennettProfessor of Radiology
Kevin BennettAssociate Professor, Radiology
Tammie BenzingerProfessor of Radiology
03 · Research intelligence
Research Intelligence evidence
Publications, grants and clinical trials linked to the lab’s researchers in Health AI Central’s research data.
Publications & preprints
- External evaluation of a deep learning-based algorithm for automated lung tumor and esophagus segmentation on CBCT.Biomedical physics & engineering express · 2026
- A Deep-Learning Based Biomarker of Systemic Cellular Senescence Burden to Predict Mortality and Health Outcomes.Aging cell · 2026
- Neuroimaging in the era of biologically defined Alzheimer's disease and disease-modifying therapy.The Lancet. Neurology · 2026
Active NIH grants
- Project 3: Detailed Multi-Tissue Molecular Characterization of Clinical and Biomarker Onset and Rate of ProgressionCarlos Cruchaga · NIA · FY 2026
- PET Imaging of Neuroinflammation in Genetic Alzheimer's DiseaseTammie Benzinger · NIA · FY 2026
- CONGAS: "Caribbean Omics 'N' Genomics for Alzheimer Study"Carlos Cruchaga · NIA · FY 2026
Clinical-trial records
- Telemedicine Control Tower for the Operating Room: Navigating Information, Care and SafetyNCT03923699 · Completed
04 · Updates
Updates and lab news
News and events from the lab’s own site.
- AI for Health SymposiumEventOct 29, 2026 · aihealth.wustl.edu
- Psychiatry Grand Rounds: Chenyang Lu (WashU Computer Science & Engineering) – AI for Precision Mental Health Care: Early Detection, Personalized Treatment, and Trustworthy ChatbotsEventOct 20, 2026 · aihealth.wustl.edu
- AIHealth Venture DayEventSep 23, 2026 · aihealth.wustl.edu
- Summer 2026 NewsletterNewsJun 1, 2026 · engineering.washu.edu
- New AI tools could help eye doctors diagnose retinal disease fasterNewsmedicine.washu.edu
- AI for Health seed grant program awards nearly $300,000 to advance AI-driven health researchAnnouncementengineering.washu.edu
- Quick optical biopsy could be early detection method for endometrial cancerNewsengineering.washu.edu
- WashU AI for Health Institute Emphasizes Multidisciplinary ApproachSpotlighthcinnovationgroup.com
05 · Official presence
Lab sources and channels
The lab’s own pages and accounts.
06 · Related
Related labs and centers
Labs at the same institution and labs working on similar topics.