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Damien Bresson is a pioneering neurosurgeon and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgery and advanced robotics, with a primary focus on skull base pathologies. His major contributions lie in developing and validating hybrid surgical approaches that combine endoscopic transnasal techniques with robotic-assisted systems, particularly the Da Vinci Xi platform. Bresson’s most cited work, a 2019 preclinical evaluation of hybrid robotics for endoscopic skull base surgery (18 citations), demonstrated the feasibility and safety of integrating robotic arms into these delicate procedures, offering surgeons enhanced dexterity and precision in confined anatomical spaces. He further advanced the field by introducing a multiportal approach that merges endoscopic transnasal surgery with transoral robotic surgery, a technique he validated through clinical cases and feasibility assessments. This work addresses the limitations of traditional single-port access, enabling more complete tumor resections with reduced morbidity. Bresson’s research has directly influenced the evolution of skull base surgery, bridging the gap between conventional endoscopy and robotic innovation. His contributions are particularly notable for their translational impact, moving from preclinical models to clinical application, and for their potential to expand the boundaries of what is surgically achievable in complex cranial base lesions.