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Seungmin Bang is a leading researcher at the forefront of medical microrobotics, with a focus on developing intelligent, magnetically actuated systems for minimally invasive diagnosis and therapy. His work centers on two transformative areas: targeted drug delivery for cancer treatment and advanced capsule endoscopy for gastrointestinal (GI) diagnostics. Bang’s most impactful contribution is the development of a multifunctional microrobot capable of real-time visualization and magnetic resonance imaging for chemoembolization therapy of liver cancer. This highly cited work (134 citations) addresses critical challenges in biocompatibility, biodegradability, and intraoperative imaging, paving the way for precisely guided, untethered therapeutic interventions. In the realm of diagnostics, he engineered a robotic biopsy endoscope with magnetic 5-degree-of-freedom locomotion and a retractable biopsy punch (54 citations), enabling active, multi-functional movement within the GI tract. Further advancing the field, Bang designed the DEMA system, a dual-electromagnet actuation platform integrated with localization for magnetic capsule endoscopes (16 citations). Through these innovations, Bang is pushing the boundaries of what is possible in vivo, offering new hope for precise, patient-friendly treatments and diagnostics.