Mauro Farella is Full Professor and Chair of Orthodontics at the University of Otago, New Zealand, where he also leads the Postgraduate Programme in Orthodontics and the Craniofacial Research Programme. He holds a DDS (Naples), a PhD in Oral Sciences (Italy, with research fellowships in Denmark, the Netherlands, and Switzerland), specialist certifications in Orthodontics and Medical Statistics, and the Venia Legendi from the University of Zürich. A certified member of the European Board of Orthodontists, his research spans clinical orthodontics, jaw function, craniofacial growth, and orofacial pain, supported by over €1M in grants. He has published ~200 papers (>90% original research), including several in top-tier journals, and serves as Associate Editor for leading orthodontic journals. Widely recognised internationally, he has lectured in 22 countries and maintains a private practice in New Zealand.