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Marina Carbone is a biomedical engineer whose work sits at the intersection of surgical planning, robotics, and accessible healthcare technology. Her primary research focuses on developing patient-specific surgical templates and computer-guided systems to improve precision in spine and minimally invasive surgery. In her highly cited 2012 work (31 citations), she pioneered an optimal design for patient-specific templates for pedicle screw placement, addressing the 10–40% error rate of free-hand techniques. She has also advanced single-incision bimanual robotic surgery through computer guidance systems and explored the use of 3D-printed models for training in thoracic surgery. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Carbone demonstrated her commitment to translational impact by co-creating LHF Connect, a DIY open-source telepresence robot that enabled isolated patients to communicate with loved ones. Her 2022 literature review on bioengineering, augmented reality, and robotic surgery in vascular surgery (21 citations) further underscores her broad expertise. With a career spanning from foundational surgical guidance to crisis-responsive innovation, Carbone exemplifies how engineering can directly enhance surgical safety, training, and patient connection.