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Explore various AI-related research publications by Loyola faculty the Lab's online publication, The AI Edge.

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Featured Research | September 2026

From Potential to Practice: How GenAI Shapes Early-Career Auditors’ Work and Socialization

See how GenAI is reshaping the way early-career auditors learn, build confidence, interact with colleagues, and understand their professional roles.

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Featured Research | August 2026

Surgical Alignment in Knowledge Graph Training for Clinical Diagnosis with Large Language Models

How knowledge graphs can be integrated into large language models to improve clinical reasoning while preserving the models’ broader capabilities.

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September 2026


  • Discover how emerging technologies can help social work researchers engage participants more flexibly while reducing barriers to traditional research methods.

August 2026

  • AI Edge: Q3
    Explore perspectives on institutional AI stewardship, emerging requirements for stablecoin issuers, and a new legal practice at the intersection of AI regulation and engineering.

  • How AI can improve thyroid nodule risk assessment, reduce unnecessary biopsies, and support more personalized clinical decision-making.

  • Learn how AI governance and trust shape whether people embrace or resist AI-based emotional support across countries.

  • How trust in AI shapes whether patients accept or reject its recommendations in time-sensitive infectious disease triage.

  • How unexpected AI predictions and the quality of their explanations shape whether users trust, or override, AI-driven sports analytics.

  • How the expectation of AI assistance may change the way students study, think, and engage with learning before an assessment.

  • How an AI’s confidence and level of detail can shape user trust and attention, regardless of whether its recommendations are actually correct.

  • How researchers are measuring and detecting harmful AI sycophancy, when models change their responses simply to align with a user’s preferences.

  • See how computer science education can evolve by treating programming, data structures, and algorithms as building blocks for broader systems and engineering skills.

  • How a new AI framework improves the accuracy, robustness, and explainability of image classification by dynamically selecting the most reliable models.

  • How plain-language prompting can make AI-generated patient education for meniscal surgery easier to understand without sacrificing accuracy.

  • How large language models perform as both examinees and graders in simulated surgical oral boards, and their potential role in surgical training and assessment.

July 2026


  • Explore how LLMs can build more effective taxonomies of AI skills from job data, showing that carefully filtered inputs, not more data, lead to clearer and more meaningful results.

  • Learn how combining LLMs with symbolic logic enables consistent, transparent detection of legal inconsistencies, overcoming the limits of probabilistic AI in complex tax law.

  • How students are using AI in higher education, the benefits they see, and the ethical concerns shaping their experiences.

  • How AI can improve medical radiation protection while addressing critical challenges around safety, bias, accountability, and clinical oversight.

June 2026


  • This paper explores how emerging AI architectures are making systems more reliable, transparent, and ready for real-world use.

  • How to determine when outsourcing bureaucratic decisions to machine learning becomes ethically impermissible.

  • Learn how AI tools can support literature reviews while highlighting why human oversight remains essential for identifying reliable research.

  • See what it means for humans and AI to truly “understand” the world, and how that understanding can deepen and expand.

  • How AI literature review tools compare with human researchers in identifying relevant sources, and where human oversight remains essential.

May 2026

  • AI Edge: Q2
    AI is everywhere—but making it work is harder than it looks. These articles explore how AI can miss the human behind the data, why most agent initiatives stall before production, and how new approaches are making AI decisions more consistent and transparent.

  • See how new biomedical informatics research on how data-driven methods can support health and clinical research.

April 2026


  • From the 2025 CAE-CD Symposium, this highlight features Loyola research—including an extended abstract from Eric Chan-Tin—focused on experiential training to strengthen AI security, privacy, and real-world risk mitigation.

  • Explore how LogosKG makes large-scale knowledge graph retrieval more scalable, efficient, and interpretable.

  • A practical, plain-English intro to stats for criminal justice and criminology. Learn to calculate, interpret, and use data with confidence.

  • A new graph-based approach to stronger molecular representations—see what improves and why it matters.

  • A hands-on toolkit for building drug–target affinity datasets and training GNN models—ready to plug into your workflow.

  • Why computer science education needs to shift from “learning to code” to engineering AI-enabled systems.

  • Turning complex clinical records into a knowledge graph so data is easier to search, explore, and analyze.

March 2026

  • AI Edge: Q1
    Explore perspectives on institutional AI stewardship, emerging requirements for stablecoin issuers, and a new legal practice at the intersection of AI regulation and engineering.

  • Read how AI can support social work research while raising important questions about ethics and responsible use.

  • See how scientists are reusing pre-trained deep learning models across the research process.

  • A 3D-printed, patient-specific hand applicator made complex HDR brachytherapy practical—see the workflow and 1-year outcome.

February 2026


  • See how machine learning models using real-time EMS data can improve early stroke detection.

  • Can LLMs cool down online fights? See what happens when models try to mediate, not just moderate.

  • Faster stroke triage starts in the ambulance. See how EMS data + ML boosts early detection.

  • Telehealth isn’t one-size-fits-all. Explore four digital engagement profiles—and what predicts access.

  • Can AI predict who goes the extra mile at work? This study shows how HR can use data-driven models to forecast and foster organizational citizenship behavior.

January 2026


  • See what happens to attention when only AI agents run the platform—and all optimize the same way.

  • Turn billion-edge biomedical graphs into fast, interpretable diagnostic clues with LogosKG.

  • How do AI “nudges” like Amazon’s Choice shape what we buy, how confident we feel, and how much we trust recommendations?

December 2025

  • AI Edge: Q4
    A quick, practical scan of what’s working in AI right now—beyond the hype: smarter strategy, more reliable results, and audit-ready compliance.

  • Why do LLMs miss ontology IDs? This study pinpoints the features that predict failure across models and ontologies.

  • Explore how deference to FDA processes can quietly block injured patients from recovering in AI device cases.

  • See how AI is being used to optimize medication dosing in intensive care.

  • Not all LLMs are equal: learn why rigorous testing is critical before letting AI talk to patients.

  • Do humans and neural networks really “see” the same object? Shape, texture, and 3D cues tell a different story.

  • Meet Cryo-IEF: a foundation model that automates cryo-EM structure determination.

  • When humans and AI work together, performance often drops. See how rethinking design can turn that around.

November 2025


  • From prompts to parallel programming. Meet an interactive, multi-agent HPC tutor built for classrooms and labs.

  • Are tomorrow’s lawyers ready for AI—or already behind?

October 2025

  • SysLLMatic: Large Language Models are Software System Optimizers
    From microbenchmarks to full apps, discover how SysLLMatic scales LLM code optimization to production-size software.

  • A new natural language processing toolkit, funded by the Washington Center for Equitable Growth, extracts over 10 billion data points from 155 million job ads, transforming the chaos of online postings into a powerful, transparent, public-use dataset for analyzing the modern labor market.

September 2025


  • Discover how neighborhood deprivation shapes hypertension care in older adults—finding modest links to treatment inertia, even when blood pressure control itself shows no clear association.

  • Research uncovers a "reactive middle zone" where an LLM's existing knowledge determines if fine-tuning will succeed, revealing the secret to a model's ability to learn new biomedical associations.

  • AI can already help detect leukemia—can it also help prevent relapse?

  • As schools face limited resources, AI offers both promise and pitfalls for implementing MTSS. Learn how educators and school psychologists can harness AI responsibly to support every learner.

August 2025

  • AI Edge: Q3
    AI is transforming work through new tools, cloud infrastructure, and automation while highlighting that human relationships, collaboration, and creativity remain essential in the workplace.

July 2025


  • See how digital forensics is exposing manipulation in biomedical research images.

  • A deep learning model generates synthetic bone-suppressed images, enabling accurate markerless lung tumor tracking with a single X-ray exposure.

  • The social sciences are essential, not only for analyzing the transformations brought by Artificial Intelligence but primarily for guiding its future development to be human-centered, focusing on its impact on interpersonal relations, social equality, and political regimes/public policy.

June 2025


  • Climate media research must move beyond outdated frameworks to address the complex, shifting realities of modern media and politics.

May 2025

  • AI Edge: Q2
    From AI inspired by human movement to data-driven retail and the generational shift shaping corporate innovation, these three articles reveal how businesses are adapting—and thriving—in an intelligent, fast-changing world.

  • Reproducibility remains a critical challenge in deep learning. This study offers practical guidelines and a case study showing how researchers can close the gap between innovation and reliable replication.

  • LLMs can clean up messy physician notes—boosting concept extraction by 50% without losing key clinical info.

April 2025


  • Are AI rules enough—or do we need to teach better?

  • Learn how ChatGPT’s climate responses often promote passive learning, vague concern, and limited transparency—raising questions for educators and students alike.

February 2025

  • AI Edge: Q1
    From workforce disruption to ethical dilemmas, AI is reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace. This issue explores the evolving job landscape, the urgent need to address AI bias, and the latest advancements in automation. Discover what these shifts mean for businesses, workers, and the future of technology-driven decision-making.

January 2025


  • Discover the ethical gaps in Virtual Reality and how existing frameworks—from IRB to care ethics—can be synthesized into a new model for responsible VR use.

  • Bringing order to the chaos of LLM-in-healthcare studies—meet TRIPOD-LLM.

  • Explore the Principle of Epistemic Resilience, a new approach to guiding digital platforms' content policies, with insights on how moderation and algorithm changes can foster healthy debate.

December 2024

  • AI Edge: Q4
    From overcoming adoption challenges to reshaping the workforce, this issue delves into the transformative power of AI. Explore practical strategies for scaling solutions, ethical considerations for the future of work, and hiring trends shaping AI roles. Whether you're navigating implementation or keeping pace with industry demands, these insights offer a roadmap to thrive in the AI-driven era.

  • AI may seem autonomous, but human choices shape it at every step—yet when things go wrong, current laws offer little recourse. This piece reveals why today’s liability systems fall short and what could change.

  • Extending Noise2Inverse to 3D CBCT volumes, this deep learning approach reduces noise in low-dose scans, improving image quality without extra radiation exposure.

  • See how AI could reshape online public discourse by fostering more participatory dialogue while addressing risks to healthy digital communities.

November 2024


  • A comprehensive guide to AI and philanthropy, this handbook explores ethical AI integration, philanthropy's role in shaping AI, and practical case studies, fostering collaboration and advancing research.

October 2024


  • Healthcare tech holds sensitive data, but weak cybersecurity laws leave it exposed.

  • A neural network accurately predicts alpha-particle single-event spectra, streamlining microdosimetry calculations across diverse cell and tissue configurations.

September 2024


  • What happens when an algorithm decides if you get the job?

  • The new U.S.-EU Data Privacy Framework aims to ease health data transfers—but gaps and stricter EU rules may still hinder cross-border healthcare and research.

August 2024

  • AI Edge: Q3
    Explore how the latest advancements in AI and machine learning are transforming industries across the board. From aligning strategic investments to drive long-term profitability, to the cutting-edge innovations in financial services, and the revolutionary impact of Gen AI-powered Digital Knowledge Workers™ in manufacturing—discover how these technologies are enhancing decision-making, boosting productivity, and driving the next wave of business success.

May 2024

  • AI Edge: Q2
    Topics include generative AI's impact on manufacturing design, maintenance, and quality control; the role of objective functions in defining AI's capabilities; and how large language models are transforming AI with autonomous agents for improved decision-making and customer experiences.

  • When AI can fake anything, how do we trust what we see?

  • AI-powered medical devices can quietly exploit patients, especially when reliance is unavoidable and data collection is constant. This piece argues for legal safeguards to protect users from excessive harm.

April 2024


  • By invoking the language of democracy without considering how best to ensure collective governance, tech companies fail at offering a truly democratic AI.

  • What if snapping a photo could give anyone, anywhere, an accurate nutrition log—no matter the cuisine?

  • A large-scale benchmark study reveals how deep learning can enhance low-dose 3D CT reconstructions, cutting radiation without compromising image quality.

  • A 3D deep learning approach effectively denoises low-dose CBCT scans, reducing radiation exposure while preserving image quality.

March 2024

  • AI Edge: Q1
    Topics include: Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) models and their potential for various industries; the transformative role of AI in supply chain management, and machine learning insights for non-machine learning engineers.

  • See how synthetic clinical data generated by language models could strengthen clinical NLP performance in healthcare research.

 

2023 Research

July 2023

AI Edge: Q3
Topics include: how AI is transforming retail supply and demand planning; ways generative AI can be leveraged in the insurance industry and executive search; and a consumer perspective of health care and AI.


A generative AI model creates synthetic MRI from CT scans, enabling accurate prostate segmentation for high-dose-rate brachytherapy even when MRI is unavailable.


October 2023

AI Edge: Q4
Topics include: how successful structuring of AI can improve productivity, protocols for ChatGPT use in the classroom; six points to assist firms in the structure and rollout of AI; and the potential need for governance, risk, and compliance solutions as AI regulation increases.


Synthetic MRI generated from CT can streamline prostate HDR brachytherapy planning, maintaining accurate target coverage while reducing workflow complexity and registration errors.


HELM enhances transparency in language models through comprehensive evaluation across scenarios and metrics, benchmarking 30 models to expose trade-offs, improve coverage, and share findings openly for community collaboration.


December 2023


AI can transform lives with immense benefits but risks amplifying societal issues if not carefully designed.

2022 Research

November 2022


Technology innovation, changing consumer preferences and behaviours and competition compel successful enterprises to embrace change. Nowhere are these pressures more acute than in the retail industry and, in particular, for those engaged in the sale of fashion merchandise.


June 2022


A new AI algorithm accurately screens hospital patients for multiple types of substance misuse using just the first 24 hours of clinical notes.

2021 Research

December 2021


AI's "black box" hides behind trade secrets. Discover how system and process disclosure can unlock transparency and fairness without revealing core algorithms.


November 2021


Health privacy laws are failing to keep pace with AI. Explore a new model that protects individuals while unlocking health data's full potential for community well-being.


August 2021


AI medical devices promise health breakthroughs but pose new safety risks. Discover how current laws fall short and what's needed for patient protection in this new tort frontier.


March 2021


Smart hearing aids: powerful, but data collection is opaque, limiting user control. This article reveals the problem and proposes solutions for informed choice.


January 2021


AI's "black box" isn't just technical; it's also legally opaque, creating a dual barrier to true transparency.

2020 Research

September 2020


AI transforms medical imaging, but existing privacy laws like HIPAA can't protect uniquely identifiable digital images. We need new consent models to responsibly harness AI's diagnostic power.


May 2020


How has technology changed the patient-physician relationship? Dive into the healthcare privacy-AI impasse and its impact on your medical data.

2018 Research

September 2018


Uncover how the "Deus ex Machina" of AI promises medical miracles, but necessitates urgent regulatory action to safeguard future patients from unforeseen cybersecurity risks.


March 2018


IoT and AI introduce new privacy and cybersecurity risks to everyday products. This article explores current regulatory gaps and proposes a balanced legal framework to protect consumers and foster innovation.