Speaker: Prof. Nicolai Spicher
30 Marzo 2026 | 16:00
DEIB, Sala Seminari "N. Schiavoni" (Ed. 20A)
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Contatti: Proff. Riccardo Barbieri, Monica Soncini
Sommario
On March 30th, 2026 at 4.00 pm Prof. Nicolai Spicher, Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark (DTU, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet), will give a seminar on "Electrocardiography age as a digital biomarker? Open questions and scientific challenges" in DEIB Seminar Room “Nicola Schiavoni” (Building 20A).Recently, end-to-end neural networks estimating biological age from 12-lead electrocardiography (ECG) have been proposed, and emerging evidence suggests that the difference between chronological age and “ECG age” could serve as a novel digital biomarker. Several studies have demonstrated clear associations with morbidity and mortality, both at the population level and within specific clinical subgroups, including acute care populations and individuals with congenital heart disease.
In this talk, I will provide an overview of the field and illustrate key concepts using examples from our own research. I will also introduce the open scientific questions and challenges that must be addressed before this technology can be translated into a practical tool for daily clinical practice or screening programs. These challenges include issues of trustworthiness, model fairness, robustness across diverse populations, and the interpretability required for clinical adoption.
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