Martin J. Connor

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, National Health Service

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Martin J. Connor is a urological surgeon and researcher at the forefront of integrating advanced imaging and autonomous technologies into prostate cancer care. His work centers on three key areas: the evolution of prostate biopsy techniques, the role of robotics and artificial intelligence in surgery, and the application of fluorescence confocal microscopy for real-time tissue assessment. Connor’s landmark review, "Landmarks in the evolution of prostate biopsy" (2023, 43 citations), provides a comprehensive historical and technical framework for understanding modern diagnostic approaches. He has also sparked critical debate on the future of surgical autonomy with his provocative analysis, "Autonomous surgery in the era of robotic urology: friend or foe of the future surgeon?" (2020, 31 citations), which examines the ethical and practical implications of AI-driven procedures. Most notably, Connor is leading the IP8-FLUORESCE study (2024), a protocol investigating fluorescence confocal microscopy for intraoperative margin assessment during radical prostatectomy—a technique that could alleviate pathology workload and improve surgical precision. With a growing citation impact and a focus on translating cutting-edge technology into clinical practice, Connor is shaping the next generation of urological surgery.