Jackie Chu is a physiotherapist with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) and Master of Philosophy. She is a titled neurological physiotherapist with Australian Physiotherapy Association. Currently, she is a PhD candidate enrolled at University of Sydney, Australia. Her PhD thesis focuses on process evaluation embedded in randomised controlled trials. She has 20 years of clinical experiences in field of geriatric and neurological rehabilitation, with a strong interest in physiotherapy management of people with neurological conditions.

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Siti Nurfaezah Binti Zahari is a PhD candidate in biomedical engineering at the University of Toronto, where she is developing a fully automated, computer-controlled electrical perceptual threshold (CCEPT) device for sensory assessment in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Her research explores the integration of artificial intelligence and novel sensory protocols to advance diagnostic methods and streamline clinical decision-making in SCI care. She has been recognised with several prestigious awards, including the Royal Foundation Sultan Mizan Terengganu Sponsorship, EPIC-AT Fellowship, Can Tap Talents-Clinical Trials Training Summer Program, and the UTGSU Graduate Community Development Fund Award. Beyond her research, Siti actively contributes to the academic community through her role on the KITE Trainee Committee and outreach initiatives such as the BME Science Rendezvous. Motivated by a commitment to advancing healthcare through engineering, she is dedicated to developing impactful technologies that enhance patient care and inspire future innovators in biomedical science.

2003-2004: Community service at Spinal Cord Injury Center in Hamburg, Germany 2004-2011: Medical student at Charité Berlin, Germany, Aix Marseille II, France, and Feiberg School of Medicine, US 2012-2013: Assistant doctor for neurorehabilitation Swiss Paraplegic Research Centrer, Nottwil, Switzerland 2014-2015: Assistant doctor for Neurology, Charité Berlin 2015-2024: Fellow and attending physician at Dept. of Neuroradiology at Heidelberg Unioversity Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany Since 2024: Associate professorship in Radiology, Attending and clinical head of 7T MRI at German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany

Najmeh joined the Interface Group in December 2020 for her PhD following her Master’s degree in signal and image analysis methods from Grenoble-Alpes University. Her thesis was on the analysis of electroencephalograms from genetically modified epileptic rats. For her PhD, She continued her work on the analysis of the cerebrospinal fluid pressure data together with Zipser and Kurtcuoglu lab.

Postdoctoral researcher looking into urinary disorders (mainly UTIs and Bladder cancer) using 3D organoid technology to replicate the human environment.

Dr. Nattha Boonthanakorn is currently a PMR Specialist physician in rehabilitation medicine at Siriraj Hospital. She received specialist training at Chiang Mai University, Thailand's spinal cord injury center, where she became interested in managing people with spinal cord injuries. During her residency training, she got a chance to join and present her residency research poster at the ISCOS meeting 2022. Now, she still wants to gain more knowledge, share her experience in spinal cord injury, and publish research in this field.

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Dr Saif is a consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine at one of the largest major trauma centres in the UK- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where he leads an acute spinal cord injuries team. He also holds a clinical leadership role as the Thames Valley Trauma Network Rehabilitation Lead. He has an interest in education and is currently the co- Training Programme Director for all rehabilitation medicine residents in the region. He has a been a previous recipient of the European Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Gold Award and Health Education England Influential fellow award for his work on developing new rehabilitation services during COVID.