Dr. Cheryl Hubley-Kozey is a Professor in the Schools of Physiotherapy and Biomedical Engineering, Dalhousie University, Co-Director of the Dynamics of Human Motion, Affiliated Scientist, Nova Scotia Health Authority and Associate Scientist, Maritime SPOR Support Unit. Dr. Kozey served as Director of Biomedical Engineering leading a successful NSERC CREATE Training program, and more recently as the Associate Dean Research and Acting Dean for the Faculty of Health where the faculty launched a successful doctoral program (2015) and added six new CRC positions. Dr. Kozey’s primary research focus is on improving mobility (i.e. walking, physical function) of people with musculoskeletal problems; specifically knee joint osteoarthritis and lower back disorders. She has published over 80 journal articles, 10 book chapters and reports, has delivered 79 invited presentations and over 150 conference papers, and has captured $5.9M ($4.6M as principal investigator) in grant funding. She has supervised numerous undergraduate, master’s, doctoral and post-doctoral research trainees, plus medical and physiotherapy professional students in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment. Students have been highly successful with winning external awards and research prizes and all have continued their academic training or went on to careers in health research, health professions or health administration. Dr. Kozey is recognized nationally and internationally for her work on knee osteoarthritis that has led to a new understanding of the role that muscles play in osteoarthritis processes and interventions with a goal to improve mobility and physical activity so that those afflicted can attain the health and joint health benefits by remaining physically active. Her expertise and leadership were formally recognized through the Canadian Society for Biomechanics Career award. She has been a contributor to many Arthritis Society committees and panels over the past decade and is a member of the Canadian Musculoskeletal Rehab Research Network.