Staff
PD Nicola Diviani, PhD
Research Group Leader
nicola.diviani@paraplegie.ch
Enxhi Qama, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
enxhi.qama@paraplegie.ch
Clara Häfliger
Research Associate and PhD Student
clara.haefliger@paraplegie.ch

Prof. Carla Sabariego, PhD
Research Group Co-Leader, Member of the Directorate, and Professor at the University of Lucerne
carla.sabariego@paraplegie.ch
Prof. Adrian Martinez de la Torre, PhD
Research Group Co-Leader and Assistant Professor at the University of Lucerne
adrian.martinez@paraplegie.ch
Jsabel Hodel, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
jsabel.hodel@paraplegie.ch
Clara Lussi, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
clara.lussi@paraplegie.ch
Cristina Ehrmann, PhD
Data Scientist
cristina.ehrmann@paraplegie.ch
Melissa Selb, PhD
Research Associate
melissa.selb@paraplegie.ch
Julia Yee Sui Chun
PhD Student
julia.yeesuichun@paraplegie.ch
Manuel Pfister
PhD Student
manuel.pfister@paraplegie.ch

Martin Brinkhof, PhD
Research Group Leader
martin.brinkhof@paraplegie.ch
Collene Anderson, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
collene.anderson@paraplegie.ch
Anita Feller, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
anita.feller@paraplegie.ch
Mahesh Sarki, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
mahesh.sarki@paraplegie.ch

Giuseppe Zito, PhD
Research Group Co-Leader
giuseppe.zito@paraplegie.ch
Prof. Rajeev Verma, MD
Research Group Co-Leader, Chief Physician Radiology at the Swiss Paraplegic Centre, and Titular Professor at the University of Lucerne
rajeev.verma@paraplegie.ch
Lorenzo Diana, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
lorenzo.diana@paraplegie.ch
Jothini Sritharan
PhD Student
jothini.sritharan@paraplegie.ch
Nicola Brunello
PhD Student
nicola.brunello@paraplegie.ch

Prof. Claudio Perret, PhD
Research Group Co-Leader and Titular Professor at the University of Lucerne
claudio.perret@paraplegie.ch
Ursina Arnet, PhD
Research Group Co-Leader
ursina.arnet@paraplegie.ch
Wiebe de Vries, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
wiebe.devries@paraplegie.ch
Sailin Eicher, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
sailin.eicher@paraplegie.ch
Mario Widmer, PhD
Research Associate
mario.widmer@paraplegie.ch
Anneke Hertig, PhD
Research Associate
anneke.hertig@paraplegie.ch
Demian Siegwart
Research Associate
demian.siegwart@paraplegie.ch
Annika Baumgartner
Research Associate
annika.baumgartner@paraplegie.ch
Ines Bersch-Porada
Head of the Centre for Functional Electrical Stimulation at the Swiss Paraplegic Centre
ines.bersch@paraplegie.ch
Marie Sophie Alberty
Movement Scientist at the Centre for Functional Electrical Stimulation at the Swiss Paraplegic Centre
mariesophie.alberty@paraplegie.ch
Ursina Minder
PhD Student
ursina.minder@paraplegie.ch
Sabrina Koch-Borner
PhD Student
sabrina.koch@paraplegie.ch
Yannik Schürch
PhD Student
yannik.schuerch@paraplegie.ch
Chantal Wunderlin
PhD Student
chantal.wunderlin@paraplegie.ch
Julia Trunz
PhD Student
julia.trunz@paraplegie.ch
Lara Wasem
PhD Student
lara.wasem@paraplegie.ch

Jörg Krebs, PhD
Research Group Co-Leader
joerg.krebs@paraplegie.ch
Prof. Jürgen Pannek, MD
Research Group Co-Leader, Chief Physician Neurourology and Head of Perioperative Medicine & Joint Medical Head at the Swiss Paraplegic Centre, Titular Professor at the University of Bern, and Associate Professor at the University of Bochum
juergen.pannek@paraplegie.ch
Prof. Jens Wöllner, MD
Research Group Co-Leader, Deputy Chief Physician Neurourology at the Swiss Paraplegic Centre, and Titular Professor at the University of Lucerne
jens.woellner@paraplegie.ch
Florian van Dellen, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
florian.vandellen@paraplegie.ch
Jasmin Mahler
Research Associate and PhD Student
jasmin.mahler@paraplegie.ch

Urban Schwegler, PhD
Research Group Leader
urban.schwegler@paraplegie.ch
Monika Finger, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
monika.finger@paraplegie.ch
Mayra Galvis, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
mayra.galvis@paraplegie.ch
Barbara Schiffmann
Research Associate
barbara.schiffmann@paraplegie.ch
Maxime Haas
Research Associate
maxime.haas@paraplegie.ch
Amanda Folie
PhD Student
amanda.folie@paraplegie.ch
George Austin-Cliff
PhD Student
george.austin-cliff@paraplegie.ch
Lea Riniker
PhD Student
lea.riniker@paraplegie.ch

Janina Lüscher, PhD
Research Group Leader
janina.luescher@paraplegie.ch
Maria Chiara Piani, MD, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
mariachiara.piani@paraplegie.ch
Simone Lüthi
PhD Student
simone.luethi@paraplegie.ch
Johanna Rink
PhD Student
johanna.rink@paraplegie.ch
Susanne Ott
PhD Student
susanne.ott@paraplegie.ch
Andrine Erni
Research Assistant
andrine.erni@paraplegie.ch

Prof. Jivko Stoyanov, PhD
Research Group Leader and Titular Professor at the University of Bern
jivko.stoyanov@paraplegie.ch
Alessandro Bertolo, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
alessandro.bertolo@paraplegie.ch
Ezra Valido, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
ezra.valido@paraplegie.ch
Maya Georgieva, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
maya.georgieva@paraplegie.ch
Marie Schöl, PhD
Research Associate
marie.schoel@paraplegie.ch
Veronika Perschin, PhD
Research Associate
veronika.perschin@paraplegie.ch
Simona Capossela
Research Associate
simona.capossela@paraplegie.ch
Alexander Stacul
PhD Student
alexander.stacul@paraplegie.ch
Cyra Schmandt
PhD Student
cyra.schmandt@paraplegie.ch

Prof. Marija Glisic, PhD
Research Group Co-Leader and Associate Professor at the University of Bern
marija.glisic@paraplegie.ch
PD Gabi Müller Verbiest, PhD
Research Group Co-Leader
gabi.mueller@paraplegie.ch
Eric Roseren
Data Scientist
eric.roseren@paraplegie.ch
Sven Mostberger
PhD Student
sven.mostberger@paraplegie.ch
Yan Xu
PhD Student
yan.xu@paraplegie.ch
Manuela Valencia
PhD Student
manuela.valencia@paraplegie.ch

PD Linard Filli, PhD
Research Group Co-Leader
linard.filli@paraplegie.ch
PD Björn Zörner, MD, PhD
Research Group Co-Leader and Chief Physician Spinal Cord Medicine at the Swiss Paraplegic Centre
bjoern.zoerner@paraplegie.ch
Prof. Anna-Sophie Favre-Hofer, MD, PhD
Consultant Spinal Cord Medicine at the Swiss Paraplegic Centre and Assistant Professor at the University of Lucerne
anna-sophie.favre-hofer@paraplegie.ch
Sibylle Achermann
Research Associate
sibylle.achermann@paraplegie.ch
Sabrina Imhof
PhD Student
sabrina.imhof@paraplegie.ch
Stefanie Füreder
PhD Student
stefanie.fuereder@paraplegie.ch
Maria Jacome Moreira
PhD Student
maria.jacomemoreira@paraplegie.ch

Prof. Diana Pacheco Barzallo, PhD
Research Group Leader and Professor at the University of Lucerne
diana.pachecobarzallo@paraplegie.ch
Ana Lucía Oña Macías, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
analucia.onamacias@paraplegie.ch
Boris Polanco, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
boris.polanco@paraplegie.ch
Stefan Metzger, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher and Head of Performance Management & Business Development at the Swiss Paraplegic Centre
stefan.metzger@paraplegie.ch
Lorena Müller
Research Associate
lorena.mueller@paraplegie.ch
Chau My Nga Ha
PhD Student
chaumynga.ha@paraplegie.ch

Diego Felipe Paez Granados, PhD
Research Group Leader
diego.paez@paraplegie.ch
Mehdi Ejtehadi
Visiting Observer
mehdi.ejtehadi@paraplegie.ch
Yanke Li
Visiting Observer
yanke.li@paraplegie.ch
Christine Thyrian
Research Group Leader and Member of the Directorate
christine.thyrian@paraplegie.ch
Mirja Gross-Hemmi, PhD
Research Associate
mirja.gross@paraplegie.ch
Agata Bulloni
Research Associate
agata.bulloni@paraplegie.ch
Marina Häberli
Research Associate
marina.haeberli@paraplegie.ch
Stevan Stojic
Database Manager
stevan.stojic@paraplegie.ch
Corinne Ackermann
Database Manager
corinne.ackermann@paraplegie.ch
Brigitte Schmid
Study Coordinator
brigitte.schmid@paraplegie.ch
Sonja Bianda
Study Coordinator
sonja.bianda@paraplegie.ch
Dario Herrsche
Study Coordinator
dario.herrsche@paraplegie.ch
Nadia Sauder
Study Coordinator
nadia.sauder@paraplegie.ch
Aline Ramseier
Study Coordinator
aline.ramseier@paraplegie.ch
Melanie Bommer
Study Coordinator
melanie.bommer@paraplegie.ch
Yaël Hodel
Study Coordinator
yael.hodel@paraplegie.ch

Thomas Brinkel
Coordinator Academic Programs
thomas.brinkel@paraplegie.ch

Claudia Zanini, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
claudia.zanini@paraplegie.ch

Andreas Limacher, PhD
Research Group Leader
andreas.limacher@paraplegie.ch
Carolina Fellinghauer, PhD
Data Scientist
carolina.fellinghauer@paraplegie.ch
Yannick Rothacher, PhD
Data Scientist
yannick.rothacher@paraplegie.ch

Prof. Marc Bolliger, PhD
Director and Professor at the University of Lucerne
marc.bolliger@paraplegie.ch
Ellen Vorstenbosch
Deputy Managing Director
ellen.vorstenbosch@paraplegie.ch
Heidi Kuhn
Management Assistant
heidi.kuhn@paraplegie.ch
Uta Golze
Management Assistant
uta.golze@paraplegie.ch
Anita Prins
Management Assistant
anita.prins@paraplegie.ch
Johannes Kinast
Communication Officer
johannes.kinast@paraplegie.ch
Caroline Cavin
Community Manager
caroline.cavin@paraplegie.ch
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