Meet the Team

The study is led by researchers from the University of Sydney (including Sydney Musculoskeletal Health and the Charles Perkins Centre), Macquarie University, and the Woolcock Institute.

Our team of dedicated researchers is passionate about translating scientific evidence into meaningful solutions to improve people's health, well-being, and quality of life. Passion and enthusiasm go hand-in-hand with everything we do. Meet below the central operations team members behind the My Back Exercise App Study.

Professor Paulo Ferreira

Principal Investigator

Professor in Physiotherapy at The University of Sydney and Senior NHMRC Research Fellow, Professor Paulo is the lead investigator of the My Back Exercise App Study.

Anelise Moreti Cabral Silveira

Clinical Trial Coordinator

Physiotherapist and PhD Candidate in Medicine and Health at The University of Sydney, Anelise is the clinical trial coordinator in the My Back Exercise App Study.

Dr Paula Beckenkamp

Co-Lead Investigator

Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy at The University of Sydney, Paula is a PhD student supervisor and co-lead investigator on the My Back Exercise App Study.

Dr Carlos Mesa Castrillon

Co-Investigator

Lecturer in Physiotherapy at the University of Sydney, Carlos is a co-investigator on the My Back Exercise App Study.

Dr Emma Ho

PhD Student Co-Supervisor

Postdoctoral researcher at The University of Sydney and PhD student supervisor, Emma is a co-investigator on the My Back Exercise App Study.

Kate Roberts

Co-Investigator

Physiotherapist and PhD Candidate in Medicine and Health at The University of Sydney, Kate is a co-investigator on the My Back Exercise App Study.

Josielli Comachio

Co-Investigator

Physiotherapist and PhD Candidate in Medicine and Health at The University of Sydney, Josielli is a co-investigator on the My Back Exercise App Study.

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