Ilknur Telkes, PhD, MS

Dr. Telkes is an engineer-scientist who was awarded the prestigious NIH K99/R00 grant to investigate the EEG signatures of spinal cord stimulation in patients with chronic pain. Dr. Telkes’s research focuses on understanding the neurophysiological mechanisms of chronic pain, identifying quantified neural signatures of pain relief, and developing computational tools for clinical applications. She is dedicated to developing new technologies to enhance treatment outcomes for patients with neuromodulation implants, including deep brain stimulation and spinal cord stimulation.

Additionally, Dr. Telkes served as the principal investigator on an FAU COECS/I-SENSE SEED grant, leading her team in exploring the functional utility of multimodal sensing signals in adults with Alzheimer’s disease and chronic pain. As a co-investigator, she also contributed to a HEAL Initiative study, where an interdisciplinary team investigated the application of a high-resolution SCS paddle and spinal motor mapping in patients undergoing SCS therapy.

Dr. Telkes remains actively engaged in professional organizations, including her service on multiple committees for NANS and the NYC Neuromodulation Conference, as well as her editorial board roles for various journals. She previously served as an assistant professor at the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University (FAU), where she also held an affiliate faculty position in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute and the Center for SMART Health.