Janina Wilmskoetter Author

Maggie-Lee Huckabee, PhD practiced as a clinical speech language pathologist for 15 years before the frustration of never knowing 'the answers' led her to an academic career. She is now Founder and Director of the University of Canterbury Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and Research and Professor in the Department of Communication Disorders in Christchurch, New Zealand. She still hasn't found 'The Answers' but is trying, with research interests focusing on the complexities of behaviorally-driven neural adaptation and biomechanical change leading to swallowing recovery following neurological injury.

Professor Sebastian Doeltgen is Dean (Education) in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Flinders University, Australia, where he leads strategic initiatives to advance curriculum quality and design, academic standards, and student success. A speech pathologist and neurorehabilitation researcher, his internationally recognized work focuses on the assessment and recovery of swallowing function. He directs the Swallowing Neurorehabilitation Research Lab, developing innovative assessment tools and therapeutic approaches grounded in neurophysiology and clinical reasoning. Passionate about bridging research and practice, Sebastian is also a dedicated educator and mentor, known for fostering scientific curiosity and evidence-based care in future clinicians.

Dr. Janina Wilmskoetter is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist (SLP) and researcher specializing in the neuroanatomical correlates of dysphagia and aphasia and its recovery after stroke. She researches post-stroke dysphagia, teaches Dysphagia and Aphasia to graduate students, and provides clinical care in acute care and neurological specialty clinics. Janina is passionate about training future SLPs, educating practicing clinicians, and translating research into clinical practice to help individuals with dysphagia and aphasia achieve their best possible recovery. When she's not in the lab, you'll probably find Janina out for a run, on a yoga mat, or chasing the wind while kiteboarding. She never says no to chocolate and has a serious case of wanderlust.