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About
Laura Morchi is a leading researcher at the intersection of robotics and noninvasive medicine, with a primary focus on high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) surgery and robotic motion compensation. Her most significant contribution is the development of the HIFUSK platform, a computer-assisted system that marries KUKA robotics with focused ultrasound technology to enable precise, noninvasive treatment of pathological tissues, including cancers, on both static and moving organs. This work, published in 2022, has garnered 4 citations and addresses critical unmet clinical needs in surgical oncology. Morchi has also advanced the safety and efficacy of ultrasound-guided HIFU through a pilot study that introduced a quantitative method for evaluating acoustic coupling—a fundamental step previously reliant on subjective clinician inspection. Her 2023 research on robot-assisted motion compensation using optical flow in ultrasound images further demonstrates her impact, tackling the challenge of respiratory-induced organ motion, which can displace abdominal organs by centimeters in seconds. With a growing citation record and a focus on translating robotic precision into clinical practice, Morchi’s work is shaping the future of noninvasive, image-guided therapies.
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