Giulia David

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Giulia David is a pioneering surgeon and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of colorectal surgery and advanced robotics. Her primary research focus is the development and clinical validation of next-generation surgical platforms, with a particular emphasis on integrating haptic feedback—a feature long missing from standard robotic systems. Her landmark study, "First experience in colorectal surgery with a new robotic platform with haptic feedback" (2017, 97 citations), represents a critical early step in this direction. In this single-center trial, David demonstrated the feasibility and safety of a novel robotic system designed to overcome the tactile limitations of conventional laparoscopy. By restoring the sense of touch to minimally invasive colorectal procedures, her work directly addresses a major barrier to wider robotic adoption and improved patient outcomes. This contribution has positioned her as a key voice in the evolution of surgical robotics, where her findings continue to inform the design of more intuitive, surgeon-friendly tools. For students and researchers, David’s career exemplifies how clinical insight can drive meaningful engineering innovation, bridging the gap between operating room needs and technological possibility.