Claudia Lindner

Senior Research Fellow/Sir Henry Dale Fellow, The University of Manchester

Dr Claudia Lindner is a Senior Research Fellow and Sir Henry Dale Fellow in Translational Medical Imaging at The University of Manchester. Her career includes over 20 years of international experience in the development and application of computational methods, working within multi-disciplinary teams in both industrial and academic settings. Claudia uses methods from computer vision, machine learning and data science to develop automatic systems for analysing structures in medical images, with a particular focus on musculoskeletal applications. She has published over 50 peer-reviewed papers, and is dedicated to impactful research, actively advancing her work towards real-world solutions.

Claudia is a member of the steering committee of the Worldwide Collaboration on OsteoArthritis prediCtion for the Hip (World COACH) Consortium, a member of the Royal College of Radiologists Clinical Radiology Academic Committee, a member of the Versus Arthritis College of Experts, and an editorial board member for BJR Artificial Intelligence. In her role as the Translation Lead for the Christabel Pankhurst Institute for Health Technology Research and Innovation, Claudia directs her efforts towards facilitating the translation of research findings into benefits for society and leads the development of the Pankhurst Health Technology Translation Toolkit.

Mustafa Alnaib

Dr Mustafa Alnaib is an orthopaedic surgeon, MSK doctor, digital health consultant, and software developer with a strong focus on applying AI in clinical practice. He has been involved since the first AI in Orthopaedics conference, contributing to both presentations and practical workshops. A founding member of the Orthopaedic Research & AI Association (ORAIA), he co-organised “AI in Orthopaedics” workshop in and contributed to EFORT and SICOT sessions on AI applications in orthopaedics. He develops AI-powered tools such as clinic-letter assistants, triage and research solutions apps, in addition to developing medical databases. He is an advocate for advancing work on FHIR-based data integration, governance frameworks, and clinician-led innovation in healthcare technology. 

Clinically, Dr Alnaib works as a general trauma surgeon and musculoskeletal doctor in the  NHS across London and Kent and is the founder of ACTIVATE Musculoskeletal private clinic, where he provides ultrasound-guided injection therapies and patient-focused MSK care.