Claire A. Landewee

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Claire A. Landewee is a pioneering biomedical engineer whose research centers on magnetic actuation and robotic control in gastrointestinal endoscopy. Her major contribution is the development of the Magnetic Flexible Endoscope (MFE), a novel platform that replaces the conventional push-driven colonoscope with a magnetically pulled system, enabling more intuitive navigation and reducing patient discomfort. Her foundational work, "Magnetic flexible endoscope: a novel platform for diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy" (2023, 5 citations), introduced the MFE’s design and potential to overcome mechanical limitations of standard colonoscopes. Building on this, she led the "Phase 1 First-in-Human Clinical Trial" (2025, 3 citations), demonstrating the MFE’s safety and feasibility in patients—a landmark step toward clinical translation. Though early in her career, Landewee’s work has already attracted attention for its potential to transform colonoscopy, a procedure performed millions of times annually. Her integration of magnetic field sensing, robotic control, and real-time image processing positions her as a rising leader in therapeutic endoscopy innovation.