Introduction
Advances in surgery have made a significant impact on the management of major acute diseases. Earlier diagnosis, improved efficiency and delivery of therapeutic interventions combined with advances in surgical techniques with an emphasis on the quality of functional outcomes have become increasingly important. Surgical robotics has evolved over the last 30 years from a highly specialised research field to an ever-expanding area of innovation and development internationally, spearheading evolution in precision medicine. Access to increasingly small and remote anatomies, characterisation of cellular and molecular information in situ, in vivo, and performing targeted therapy with increased precision are major drivers for future generations of surgical robots. The aim of the Centre is to champion the development of the emerging 5th generation surgical robots and address the disconnect between early detection of small precursor lesions and the need for precision intervention by harnessing information at molecular, organ and system levels and pushing the frontiers of precision surgery.
Research Interests
- Continuum robots (e.g., fibrebots) for endoluminal intervention
- Multi-port, single port and trans-orifice robotic surgery
- Micro-nano robotics for micro-surgery, targeted therapy and drug delivery
- MR compatible robots for surgery and intervention
- Bioinspired and soft robotics for surgery
- Ergonomics and smart surgical instruments
