Dr. Alan Groves is a Professor of Pediatrics at The University of Texas at Austin's Dell Medical School and Director of Neonatal Research for its Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship. With over 25 years of research experience and more than 60 peer-reviewed publications, his work has advanced neonatal cardiovascular monitoring, point-of-care ultrasound, and innovative approaches to newborn care. As AIRE's project lead, he guides the collaboration with clinical partners in Mexico to strengthen neonatal respiratory care through research, education, and quality improvement.

Dr. Martha Zamora is a pediatrician, neonatologist, and pediatric cardiovascular intensivist who serves as Chief of Neonatology and Pediatrics at Hospital MAC Puebla, Mexico. With specialized training in neonatal and pediatric critical care, her clinical and research experience includes the care of critically ill newborns and retinopathy of prematurity. As a clinical partner in AIRE, she helps guide the collaboration according to local healthcare priorities, connecting clinical expertise with efforts to improve neonatal respiratory care in Puebla and Tlaxcala.

Sebastian Bruges is a recent Human Biology graduate of The University of Texas at Austin and a neonatal research volunteer. As an AIRE project lead, he helps coordinate project planning and communication with collaborators under Dr. Groves's guidance. Through supervised involvement in research and quality improvement, he is building the skills to connect scientific questions with everyday clinical care while learning alongside partners in Mexico.