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Yingfeng Tu is a pioneering researcher in the field of micro/nanomotors and biomedical robotics, whose work bridges advanced materials science with cutting-edge therapeutic applications. Tu's research focuses on designing and engineering miniaturized robotic systems — including light-driven, magnetic, and biomimetic motors — capable of performing precise biological tasks at the cellular and tissue level. Among their most celebrated contributions is a photoelectrochemical TiO₂-Au nanowire-based motor capable of modulating single-neuron activity with remarkable precision (68 citations), alongside a magnetic helical hydrogel motor engineered to direct T cell chemotaxis (50 citations), demonstrating exceptional versatility across neuroscience and immunology. Tu has also advanced nanorobot design for challenging biological environments, including vitreous-penetrating nanorobots for ophthalmic applications and biodegradable systems for active cancer immunotherapy. More recently, Tu's group has expanded toward disease-specific therapeutic platforms, developing biomimetic microrobots targeting ulcerative colitis and pneumonia. Collectively amassing nearly 200 citations across six landmark publications, Tu's work represents a transformative vision for intelligent, autonomously navigating therapeutic robots, offering exciting new paradigms for minimally invasive medicine and targeted disease treatment.