Dr. Telkes is an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, and an affiliate faculty member in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. 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. For her contributions to the field, Dr. Telkes has been honored with the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) 2025 Rising Star Early Career Award, 2023 Neurosurgery Pain Paper of the Year Award, the NANS 2023 Krishna Kumar Young Investigator Award, and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 2021 Ronald R. Tasker Young Investigator Award. Dr. Telkes remains actively engaged in professional organizations, including her service on NIH and VA study sections, on multiple committees for NANS and the NYC Neuromodulation Conference, as well as her editorial board roles for various journals.