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Fabien Sorin is a pioneering materials scientist and engineer whose research sits at the intersection of advanced fiber fabrication, soft electronics, and wearable technologies. Working primarily through thermal drawing and microfluidic processing techniques, Sorin has established himself as a leading figure in the development of multimaterial fibers — engineered structures capable of simultaneously hosting electronic, photonic, magnetic, and mechanical functionalities within a single, flexible filament. His most celebrated contributions include the design of superelastic multimaterial fibers that withstand significant mechanical deformation without compromising performance, a breakthrough with profound implications for healthcare monitoring, soft robotics, and prosthetics. His 2018 papers alone have accumulated over 450 citations, reflecting the field's enthusiastic reception of his fabrication paradigms. His work on liquid metal transmission lines (205 citations) further demonstrated elegant solutions for sensing multimodal deformations in soft, stretchable platforms. More recently, Sorin has expanded into magnetically responsive fibers and elastomer nanocomposites, broadening the toolkit available to designers of next-generation surgical tools, minimally invasive devices, and smart textiles. Across his body of work, Sorin consistently bridges fundamental materials science with real-world engineering challenges, making his research essential reading for anyone pursuing innovations in wearable electronics and biomedical fiber devices.