Samer Tamaz
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3
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749
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About
Samer Tamaz is a pioneering researcher in medical nanorobotics and MRI-guided endovascular navigation, whose work has fundamentally advanced the control of untethered devices within the living body. His key research areas span interventional MRI, magnetic manipulation of micro- and nanoscale agents, and real-time closed-loop control systems for targeted therapy. Tamaz’s most impactful contribution came in 2007, when he demonstrated the first in vivo navigation of a 1.5mm ferromagnetic bead through the carotid artery of a living swine using a conventional clinical MRI system—a landmark study that has garnered 355 citations. He extended this work by developing a real-time PID controller for ferromagnetic core navigation, validated in vivo and cited 126 times, proving that even simple control algorithms can achieve precise endovascular steering under clinical MRI guidance. Tamaz also co-authored a highly influential 2009 paper (268 citations) that proposed a comprehensive MRI-based nanorobotic platform capable of controlling both magnetic nanoparticles and flagellated bacteria for interventions in human capillaries. His research bridges the gap between nanomedicine and clinical translation, offering a scalable, non-invasive approach to targeted drug delivery and microsurgery.
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- 3Real-Time MRI-Based Control of a Ferromagnetic Core for Endovascular Navigation126 citations · 2008