Events

Talks, conference presentations and workshops by the lab, newest first.

Upcoming

TBD

Past events

2026

Dr. Faiola speaking at the OhioXR Conference

Invited talk

OhioXR Conference

“Virtual Reality and Translational Neuroscience: Maximizing Outcomes for Patients with Cognitive Impairment”

PAST Foundation Innovation Lab, Columbus, Ohio

Dr. Faiola was an invited speaker at the OhioXR Conference.

OhioXR, led by the VR/AR Association Ohio Chapter, connects professionals and innovators working with extended reality across Ohio.

Dr. Faiola giving his talk at ISMAR 2026 in Bari

Talk and poster

IEEE ISMAR 2026, BehavXR Workshop

“A Virtual Reality Cognitive Training Platform for Brain Cancer Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment: Clinical Study-in-Progress”

Bari, Italy

Dr. Faiola presented the team’s work at the 25th IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR), with a poster and a talk in the BehavXR session. The study is a collaboration with Dr. Lalanthica Yogendran and Dr. Rhonna Shatz of the UC College of Medicine, Division of Neuro-oncology, and the Gardner Neuroscience Institute.

ISMAR is the premier academic and industry conference for augmented, mixed and virtual reality. BehavXR is its workshop on XR for behavioral health.

Dr. Faiola presenting at BraYn 2026 in Catania

Talk

9th Brainstorming Research Assembly for Young Neuroscientists (BraYn)

“Investigating the Feasibility and Efficacy of a Virtual Reality Cognitive Training Platform for Post-Stroke Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment”

Catania, Sicily, Italy

Dr. Faiola’s collaborators on this project are Dr. Marco Iosa and Dr. Claudia Salera of Sapienza University of Rome, Department of Psychology.

BraYn is a non-profit scientific association and annual conference that supports early-career researchers in neuroscience.

Dr. Faiola at Studio X, University of Rochester

Invited talk

Studio X and Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience, University of Rochester

“AI-Driven Virtual Reality Therapeutic Medicine for Patients with Cognitive Impairment: Increasing Neuroplasticity through Attention Exercises, Non-Player Character Engagement, and Brain-Motor Game Modulation”

Rochester, New York

An invited presentation to students and research faculty.

Studio X is the University of Rochester’s hub for extended reality. The Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience works to reduce the burden of neurological and neuropsychiatric disease.

2025

Dr. Faiola presenting at the AI in Healthcare 2025 Summit

Talk

Cincinnati AI in Healthcare 2025 Summit

“AI-Powered VR Therapeutic Medicine for Patients with Cognitive Impairment: Increasing Synaptic Plasticity through Patient Real-Time Performance Tracking”

1819 Innovation Hub, University of Cincinnati

Dr. Faiola presented the lab’s VR research.

Presented by Cincinnati AI Catalyst, the summit brought together healthcare, technology and business leaders to explore how AI is reshaping medicine.