Shidin Balakrishnan
Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar Science and Technology Park
Papers
12
Total Citations
443
H-Index
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About
Shidin Balakrishnan is a multidisciplinary researcher whose work sits at the dynamic intersection of medical robotics, artificial intelligence, and biomedical engineering. His research spans robotic-assisted surgical systems, nanorobotics, inhalation toxicology, and advanced human-computer interfacing, reflecting a broad commitment to transforming clinical practice through emerging technologies. Balakrishnan's most cited contribution — a 2021 paper on nanorobotics and AI for crossing the blood-brain barrier (146 citations) — highlights his engagement with cutting-edge theranostic strategies for neurological diseases and brain cancer. Equally impactful is his work on inhalation toxicology (70 citations), addressing urgent public health challenges posed by airborne pathogens and environmental pollutants. His sustained focus on robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery is evident across multiple highly cited works, including systematic reviews on deep learning for surgical instrument segmentation, augmented reality surgical planning for MR-guided prostate biopsies, and human-computer interfacing for scope control systems. Collectively accumulating over 430 citations, Balakrishnan's portfolio demonstrates significant influence across surgical robotics, AI-driven diagnostics, and nanomedicine. His research meaningfully advances safer, more precise interventional procedures, making him a notable contributor to the future of intelligent, technology-integrated healthcare.
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