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Center for Translational AI and Digital Health

The Center for Translational AI and Digital Health is the University at Buffalo’s focal point for AI‑driven, point‑of‑care health technologies and digital health solutions. We bring together researchers, clinicians and industry partners to develop, test and translate intelligent sensing and decision‑support systems that improve how care is delivered in real‑world settings.

Building on UB’s strengths in artificial intelligence, wearable sensing and biomedical engineering—along with longstanding collaborations with UBMD, Roswell Park and regional health systems—the Center provides a coordinated structure for applied innovation in AI‑enabled health.

We accelerate the path from idea to impact by connecting AI innovation, clinical insight and real‑world deployment.

What We Do

The Center for Translational AI and Digital Health integrates research, clinical collaboration and commercialization into a single, practical ecosystem. We focus on:

  • Developing AI‑enabled sensing and decision tools for point‑of‑care and remote health monitoring.
  • Designing and running pilot studies and early clinical validation projects with health partners.
  • Supporting regulatory and market readiness for promising UB technologies in collaboration with Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships (BEP).
  • Creating experiential learning opportunities in AI and health for UB students and K–12 learners.
Connect with the Center
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Wenyao Xu.
"AI‑enabled health technologies are about building tools that work where care actually happens—clinics, homes and communities—not just in the lab. By combining UB’s strengths in AI, sensing and clinical partnerships, this center gives our teams a clear path to translate innovative ideas into better health outcomes."
4/15/26

Wenyao Xu, Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, Center Director

Our Strategic Priorities

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Translational Research and Commercialization

Working closely with Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships, we identify promising UB innovations and provide structured support for prototyping, feasibility testing and early regulatory assessment. Our goal is to move a focused set of AI‑enabled health technologies along a realistic, sustainable path toward clinical and market impact.

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Training and Workforce

We have a vision of building a dedicated AI‑enabled health demonstration suite to showcase UB technologies for partners, while the Translational AI and Digital Health Summer Academy and student research experience builds a regional talent pipeline in health technology and AI. Together, these programs connect innovation, education and community engagement.

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Clinical and Industry Partnerships

The Center builds a small number of high‑quality collaborations with clinical practice groups, hospitals and companies to ensure UB’s AI‑enabled health technologies address real‑world needs. These partnerships support user studies, workflow assessments and early validation, laying the groundwork for sponsored research and licensing.