Mo Saffarini MEng, MBA, FRSM
President & Co-founder
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.
Edouard Dejour PharmD, MSc
General director & Co-founder
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.
Aude Hibon MEng
Co-founder
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.
Sonia Ramos Pascual MEng, PhD
Co-founder
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 team.
Floris Van Rooij MSc
Co-founder
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 ProSurg.
Jacobus Hendrik Müller MSc, PhD
Co-founder
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.