Auguste van Poelgeest
Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation
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About
Auguste van Poelgeest is a biomedical engineer whose research sits at the intersection of robotics, medical imaging, and precision cancer therapy. Their primary contributions lie in developing novel, MRI-compatible robotic systems for minimally invasive interventions and advancing intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) techniques. Van Poelgeest’s most cited work introduces a dedicated five degree-of-freedom pneumatic robot designed specifically for MR-guided prostate biopsies—a fully MRI-compatible solution that addresses critical clinical needs for accuracy and safety in image-guided procedures. This work has garnered 14 citations and represents a significant step toward integrating robotics with high-field magnetic resonance imaging. In parallel, van Poelgeest has tackled the challenge of conformal cancer treatment with a system and path planning algorithm for low-kV X-ray free-form surface irradiation. This innovation overcomes the limitations of standard applicators, enabling more precise, patient-specific dose delivery during IORT. By bridging robotics, imaging, and radiation oncology, van Poelgeest’s work continues to shape the future of targeted, image-guided cancer interventions.
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