Shanal Kumar is an Endocrinologist at the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre at The Prince Charles Hospital in Queensland, Australia where she leads the Cystic Fibrosis Endocrine Service. She completed her medical studies at the University of Melbourne and Endocrinology training in Victoria. Her PhD thesis 'Endocrine and Metabolic Complications in adults living with Cystic Fibrosis' was completed through Monash University. She currently holds an academic appointment at The University of Queensland. Her research endeavours integrate clinical, qualitative and implementation science methodologies to improve delivery of clinical care to people living with complex chronic disease. With her specific focus on diabetes and cystic fibrosis, her work spans diabetes technology, cardiometabolic health and innovative models of care. Her research has been supported by Cystic Fibrosis Australia, 65K, The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation and Queensland Health.

Per-Henrik Groop is Professor and Chief Physician (Emeritus) at Department of Nephrology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Guest Professor at Department of Diabetes, Monash University, and Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia. His research is focused on the pathogenesis of diabetic complications with special emphasis on diabetic nephropathy. In order to provide a unique set of clinical resources he initiated the large, nationwide FinnDiane Study in 1997. Professor Groop has published 540 peer-reviewed original articles in high-impact journals, 44 reviews and book chapters, as well as 800 abstracts presented at major international meetings.