Within 7 years of its creation, ReSurg published over 200 PubMed-indexed articles.
Mo Saffarini MEng, MBA, FRSM
Founder & Chief Scientist
Mo earned his degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bath (UK), where he specialised in biomechanics and biomaterials. After a few years of experience in R&D of orthopaedic implants at Stryker and Tornier, he completed his MBA at Imperial College London (UK), and thereafter led various research teams at the Qatar Foundation and at Phonak Acoustic Implants. Having published numerous studies on implant design, Mo started consulting surgeons and implant manufacturers on the design and publication of their research in 2012, and with growing success and demand, founded ReSurg in 2017.
Sonia Ramos Pascual MEng, PhD
Senior Medical Research Consultant
Sonia obtained her Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from University College London (UK), and completed her PhD at the University of Bath (UK) specialising in spinal biomechanics. Throughout her doctoral studies she has been involved in multiple projects with orthopaedic surgeons and companies, aimed at improving treatments for healthcare. She thoroughly enjoys orthopaedic research and problem-solving and is delighted to be part of the Resurg team.
Jacobus Hendrik Müller MSc, PhD
Partner
Jacobus received his training in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. After obtaining his PhD in 2010, he became a member of faculty in Mechanical Engineering at Stellenbosch University. He supervised a number of postgraduate students in Biomedical Engineering, and also collaborated with clinicians and industry partners in the field of biomechanics, both locally and abroad. In 2019, Jacobus relocated to join ReSurg Madrid as a partner and research scientist. He enjoys working in the field of orthopaedic biomechanics and absolutely adores the knee joint.
Floris Van Rooij MSc
Senior Medical Research Consultant
Floris completed his Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy in Budapest, and then moved to Belgium to earn a Master’s degree from the KU Leuven in Rehabilitation Sciences with a focus on research. With a rich knowledge in anatomy and research, Floris enjoys working on the latest scientific ideas, investigations and studies and is thrilled to be a part of ReSurg.
Ankitha Kumble, BSc
Junior Medical Research Consultant
Ankitha obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology from Newcastle University. Towards the beginning of her third year at University she interned at Resurg where she learned the ropes of Orthopaedic research and published her first paper as a co-author. She enjoyed working at Resurg so much that she joined the team full time after her studies.
Kinga Michalewska, MD
Junior Medical Research Consultant
Kinga earned her medical degree from Jagiellonian University in Krakow. During her studies, she participated in fascinating surgical internships in the USA (UCLA and Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus) and an exchange at Lausanne University Hospital (Switzerland). After getting some practical experience in the local hospitals in Krakow during her intern year and a 6-month adventure in family medicine, she got on track of general surgery residency in French-speaking Switzerland. Following three years of hands-on surgical training, she is thrilled to apply now her knowledge and passion for surgical advances as a Junior Medical Research Consultant at ReSurg.
Aude Hibon MEng
Senior Project Coordinator
Aude (née Méhats) earned her Master’s of science in mechanical engineering from the University of Bordeaux (France), where she specialised in biomechanics and biomaterials. For six years, she worked as R&D project manager at Stryker Corporation, where she developed several innovative orthopaedic implants and instruments with designer surgeons, published on implant design, and patented novel solutions for surgical instruments. Aude is a senior project coordinator for ReSurg.
Luca Nover MSc
Partner
Luca completed both his Bachelor’s in Sociology and his Master’s in Economics at the University of Trento (Italy). Combining passion with work, he sailed 50’000 miles around the world. Settling back on the European continent, he became Mo’s first collaborator, and since then has co-authored a number of publications on orthopaedic surgery, and contributed substantially to many other studies.
Edouard Dejour PharmD, MSc
Business Associate & Research Consultant
Edouard earned his Doctorate in Pharmacy at Université Claude Bernard in Lyon (France) and worked in a gene therapy startup on pharmaceutical development and regulatory affairs. He then obtained a Master's degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management at EM Lyon business school (France), which he completed with an experience as a venture capital analyst. Passionate about innovation in the field of healthcare and medical research, Edouard joined ReSurg as a deputy to its founder to support the research team and oversee company administration and business development.
Chichi Agu
Biomed Eng
Medical Research Consultant
Chichi graduated with a degree in Biomedical Engineering from Polytech’ Marseille (France). During her studies, she has gained experience in tomography and 3D reconstruction through an internship in Berlin and AI applied to surgery through another in Montreal. Her attraction for medical research is what brought to ReSurg where she proudly holds the position of a Junior Medical Research Consultant
Thomas Kuratle MEng, M.A.S.
Partner
Thomas obtained his master’s degree in Bioengineering & Biotechnology from the Ecole Polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (Switzerland) and completed his advanced master in Intellectual Property at Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (Switzerland). After a few years as a Research Engineer and IP expert at Phonak Acoustic Implants, Thomas started his entrepreneurial career in a startup incubator and has since 2011 been involved in a variety of ventures in the field of MedTech, metallurgy, IT and precision manufacturing. Thomas has been involved with the administration of ReSurg since it was founded and supports the team with innovative and complex studies.
Géraldine Triomphe MSc
Office Manager
Géraldine studied Humanities at the University of Lyon (France), earning a Bachelor’s in Linguistics, followed by a Master’s in History of Art and Archaeology. Specialising in Anthropology and funerary rites, she participated in numerous archaeological excavations in France and Syria, before moving on to dealing with antique books and objects. Géraldine accumulated several years of experience as Executive Assistant with a wealth management group and then orthopaedic implant distributors. Today, Géraldine is for ReSurg a business catalyst, thanks to her diverse skills, goodwill and optimism.
Gerjon Hannink MSc, PhD
Chief Scientific Advisor
Gerjon obtained his Master’s degrees in Epidemiology and Biomedical Sciences from the Radboud University Nijmegen (The Netherlands), where he also completed his PhD. His primary interests are study design, methodology and statistical methods. If that sounds like a bunch of gibberish to you, just remember that data science is the sexiest job of the 21st century. He has co-authored more than 100 scientific papers and book chapters.