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Marc P. Y. Desmulliez is a pioneering researcher whose work spans the frontiers of soft robotics, intelligent medical devices, and advanced manufacturing. His key contributions lie in developing novel sensing and actuation systems, most notably in magnetic manipulation for gastrointestinal ultrasound. In a landmark 2019 study (126 citations), he demonstrated autonomous magnetic servoing of a micro-ultrasound probe in a porcine model, achieving marker localization with 1.0 ± 0.9 mm accuracy—a breakthrough for minimally invasive diagnostics. Desmulliez also shaped the trajectory of soft robotics through his 2023 perspective article (50 citations), which traced the field’s evolution from the 1960s to modern untethered systems enabled by rapid prototyping and flexible materials. His work on nanocomposite-based piezoresistive pressure sensors (44 citations) delivered compact, low-pressure sensors for delicate applications, while his innovations in light-based synthesis of metallic nanoparticles on 3D-printed substrates (2020) promise high-performance, customized electronics. Additionally, he has contributed to nature-inspired engineering by creating datasets for extracting biological design principles. With a portfolio that bridges fundamental materials science and translational biomedical robotics, Desmulliez continues to drive impactful, interdisciplinary engineering.