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Katja Reischig is a pioneering researcher in pediatric minimally invasive and robotic surgery, whose work sits at the cutting edge of surgical innovation for infants and small children. Her research focuses on evaluating emerging robotic surgical systems for safe application in pediatric patients — a population where technical precision is particularly critical due to small body cavities and delicate anatomy. Reischig's most widely cited contribution, a 2020 review on advances in pediatric minimally invasive surgery (60 citations), established her as a key voice summarizing the field's trajectory and forecasting its technological future. Building on this foundation, she has conducted systematic preclinical evaluations of novel robotic platforms, including the Versius® system and the Senhance® system with 3 mm instruments, testing their feasibility and safety in piglet models under 10 kg — a rigorous methodological approach designed to responsibly bridge the gap between adult surgical applications and pediatric practice. Her work is notable for its translational focus: rather than simply describing existing tools, Reischig actively assesses whether cutting-edge robotics can be adapted for the youngest and most vulnerable patients. With nearly 105 cumulative citations across her key publications, her research is shaping how the next generation of pediatric surgeons will operate.