Jessika M. Cavalleri, is an experienced internist and clinical researcher, she is a professor at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna . The internationally recognized specialist veterinarian studied veterinary medicine at the Freie Universität Berlin and, after completing her doctorate, switched to the Vetsuisse Faculty in Zurich. After her internship at the Equine Clinic, Cavalleri also started her residency in Switzerland , the post-academic training to become a diplomat at the European College of Equine Internal Medicine (ECEIM). Born in Dortmund, she completed her international specialist training as a veterinarian at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Hanover. There she worked until 2010 as a clinical researcher in the department for internal medicine at the equine clinic and later as a university lecturer. In 2016, Cavalleri habilitated in her specialty at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Hanover. 

Vince Gerber studied veterinary medicine at the University of Bern, Switzerland. He earned a doctor’s degree in 1995 and obtained the title of Equine Specialist (Equine Practice Boards of the Swiss Veterinary Association) in 1998 after working at the Swiss National Stud in Avenches and the Equine Clinic of the Vetsuisse Faculty of the University of Bern. Following this, he did research work and further training at Michigan State University (USA), first as a recipient of a scholarship by the Swiss National Science Foundation, followed by a residency. Vince earned his PhD title in the USA and passed the American Boards in Large Animal Internal Medicine in 2003. After his return to the University of Bern, he earned his habilitation in 2005 and became a Diplomate of the European College of Equine Internal Medicine. In 2011, he was appointed Professor and Head of the Swiss Institute of Equine Medicine (ISME). He has held several positions in national and international associations, such as past-President of the World equine Veterinary Association and his research interests include equine asthma and other hypersensitivities; dermatological conditions (pastern dermatitis, sarcoid), endocrinologic disorders, stress in sport horses and hereditary diseases.