Christine‐Maria Horejs

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Christine-Maria Horejs is a leading voice at the intersection of biomaterials, drug delivery, and soft robotics. Her work reimagines how therapeutic devices interact with the body, particularly by addressing the long-standing challenge of fibrotic encapsulation. In her landmark 2023 study, "Soft robotic drug-delivery device overcomes fibrotic encapsulation," Horejs demonstrated a novel approach using compliant, deformable materials to evade the body’s foreign-body response—a breakthrough that could transform long-term implantable therapies. Her earlier contributions, including "Soft robotics: The art of folding" (2017) and "Soft robotics: Do the locomotion with me" (2018), helped popularize the principles of bioinspired, foldable actuators and locomotion strategies, bridging fundamental mechanics with translational medicine. Though her citation counts are still growing, reflecting the nascent stage of this interdisciplinary field, her work has already drawn attention for its elegance and clinical potential. Horejs’ research not only advances engineering design but also offers a tangible path toward smarter, safer medical devices—making her a key figure to watch in the future of soft robotics and drug delivery.