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Anna C. Bakenecker is pioneering the frontier of minimally invasive medicine through magnetic micro-robotics. Her research centers on the wireless navigation and therapeutic application of tiny, tetherless robots guided by magnetic fields, with a particular focus on treating life-threatening conditions in the brain and kidneys. Her most influential work, “Navigation of a magnetic micro-robot through a cerebral aneurysm phantom with magnetic particle imaging” (2021, 77 citations), demonstrates a novel approach to treating cerebral aneurysms. By steering a helically shaped magnetic micro-robot through a phantom model, she proposes a safer, untethered alternative to traditional catheter-guided coiling or neurosurgical clipping. More recently, Bakenecker has advanced the field with “Kidney Stone Dissolution By Tetherless, Enzyme‐Loaded, Soft Magnetic Miniature Robots” (2025, 6 citations), addressing the high prevalence of kidney stones—affecting 12% of the population. This work introduces enzyme-loaded soft robots capable of dissolving stones directly, promising a less invasive, targeted treatment with fewer side effects and reduced recurrence. Her contributions are shaping a future where magnetic micro-robots navigate the body’s most delicate vessels, offering transformative solutions for complex medical challenges.
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