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Jiahui started her PhD in September 2022, her main research project is at the intersection of Brain-Computer-Interface and Cognitive Neuroscience. Jiahui gained her master degree in Neural Behavior Sciences at the International Max Planck Research School (Tübingen) in October 2021. Her project aims to develop a digital biomarker capable of detecting cognitive load through lab experiments, utilizing functional near-infrared spectroscopy.

Mathieu completed his Master in Mechanical Engineering at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne in August 2022. After completing his Master’s thesis at Balgrist Campus on the neural coupling bilateral finger movements and working for the pharma industry as an automation engineer, he joined the Rehabilitation Engineering Lab at ETHZ, in collaboration with the Lake Lucerne Institute, as a PhD candidate. The focus of his thesis is on evaluating the impact of feedback during gait training and how to develop personalized feedback trainings for patients.

Meret Branscheidt is an experienced clinician specialised in Neurorehabilitation and a dedicated Neuroscientist. She received her clinical education at the University Hospital Zurich and pursued her Post Doc training at Johns Hopkins University. Her primary focus lies in gaining a more profound comprehension of recovery and therapeutic processes, and how they interact to enhance neurorehabilitation outcomes for her patients. Her work encompasses neurophysiological investigations into brain plasticity following strokes, exploration of motor learning principles in both healthy and neurologically impaired individuals, and the application of NIBS as a therapeutic tool. Since 2020, she has held the positions of Deputy Medical Director and Medical Research Director at cereneo Hertenstein.

After her bachelor in Health Sciences and Technology, Anna completed her master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering at ETH Zürich in August 2022. During this time, she performed internships at the Swiss Paraplegic Center and AO Research Institute. Finding her passion in rehabilitation, she worked with a robotic exoskeleton (from Hocoma) to assess upper limb movements during therapy and was involved in organizations that use assistive technologies to support people with disabilities. In fall 2022, Anna started her PhD at ETH Zurich (RELab) in collaboration with Lake Lucerne Institute. The focus of her project lies in the assessment of manual dexterity for neurorehabilitation.

Mathilde completed a PhD in Robotics in 2021, on the control of arm prostheses. She then pursued a post-doctoral position at the Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory (ETHZ), in close collaboration with LLUI, where she focused on the impact of visual and haptic feedback on pathological gait. Mathilde is now research scientist at CNRS in the GIPSA-Lab. Her research activities lie at the intersection of biomechanics and robotics.

Yésica completed the master’s degree in clinical psychology and neuroscience at the University of Basel. After graduating, she worked as a neuropsychologist at the University Hospital of Zürich. Yésica’s passion for exploring the therapeutic benefits of music led her to pursue a Ph.D. at the University of Zürich. Her research focuses on investigating how music can be used to aid neurorehabilitation. Alongside her academic pursuits, Yésica also works as a part-time neuropsychologist at the clinic cereneo and is an active member of the young SVNP and YouCliN. Through her involvement in these organizations, Yésica is committed to advancing the field of neuropsychology and finding new ways to help patients achieve better outcomes.

Giuseppe holds a degree in Biomedical Engineering from the Politecnico di Torino and completed his Master’s thesis at ETH Zurich and Balgrist Campus on a deep learning based method for ECG reconstruction. Giuseppe’s research as a PhD student at UZH in collaboration with LLUI focuses on neurophysiological processes involved in motor control, focusing on after stroke patients, and the application of these research results to clinical settings and real-life applications.

Aileen got her PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Bern in 2023, following the completion of a master’s degree in Bioengineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne. Aileen is now a postdoc at the Rehabilitation Engineering Lab at ETHZ, in collaboration with the Lake Lucerne Institute, within the StimuLOOP project. Her research focuses on the development of augmented feedback for gait during post-stroke therapy.

With a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zurich, Luca contributes as a Research Assistant to the SimuLOOP Project at UZH and is collaborating with LLUI on this endeavor. He specializes in crafting personalized feedback scenarios for gait training within the CAREN system. Additionally, Luca manages the TSB Axoo device and fulfills the role of a patient ambassador.

Josef completed a PhD in Cognitive Psychology in 2015, following a master’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction. He worked as human factors and user experience researcher in the automobile and consumer electronics industries, before he joined cefir in 2020. Here his research focuses on the development and application of rehabilitation technology for the upper extremities.

Belen holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from King’s College London and a Master’s degree in Clinical Trial Management from the University of Lleida. She is pursuing her PhD in Medical Science at the University of Zurich, focusing on upper limb outcomes and neurorehabilitation post-stroke. At the cereneo clinic, Belen plays a key role in developing and improving the Therapy Concept and focuses on knowledge translation and implementation science to enhance patient outcomes. She also serves as Clinical Operations Manager for the StimuLOOP Project at the cereneo Foundation.”