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J. Sikorski is a leading researcher in medical robotics, specializing in magnetic actuation, soft robotics, and image-guided surgical systems. Their work focuses on developing miniature, untethered robots and flexible instruments for minimally invasive procedures, with major contributions in bio-inspired design and electromagnetic control. Sikorski’s most-cited paper, “Bio-Inspired Terrestrial Motion of Magnetic Soft Millirobots” (114 citations), introduces four milli-scale robots—Inchworm, Turtle, Quadruped, and Millipede—that leverage contactless magnetic fields for adaptive locomotion in unstructured environments. Another key work, “Flexible Instruments for Endovascular Interventions” (112 citations), advances magnetic steering for safer, more efficient catheter-based surgeries. Sikorski also developed the ARMM system (86 citations), an optimized mobile electromagnetic coil for nonlinear actuation, and the RobUSt system (59 citations), an autonomous robotic ultrasound platform for improved medical imaging. Notable achievements include the “Flexible Catheter System for Ultrasound-Guided Magnetic Projectile Delivery” (45 citations) and recent innovations in magnetic soft helical manipulators and steerable needles for prostate brachytherapy. With over 470 total citations, Sikorski’s research is pivotal in bridging soft robotics and clinical applications, offering scalable solutions for endovascular, diagnostic, and therapeutic interventions.