Johntae Jeffries is a research assistant in the Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research at Kessler Foundation. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biophysics from Columbia University in New York City, NY. His previous research focused on enhancing biological microscopy techniques in the Sahin Laboratory at Columbia. He has also worked with patients as a medical assistant in multidisciplinary pain management and rehabilitation practice. In addition, Johntae holds his Certified Personal Trainer certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine.