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Wen Luo is a leading figure in translational neuroscience, with a research focus on non-human primate models, stereotaxic neurosurgery, and multimodal neuroimaging. Their most notable contribution is the development of a frameless stereotaxic robotic injection system for the common marmoset, a critical tool for precise, minimally invasive delivery of therapeutics or viral vectors into deep brain structures. This work, published in 2021 and accumulating 13 citations, integrates co-registration of MRI, CT, and PET imaging to guide robotic injections with sub-millimeter accuracy—a significant advance over traditional frame-based methods. By enabling targeted interventions without rigid head fixation, Luo’s methodology reduces animal stress and improves surgical outcomes, directly impacting studies of neurodegenerative diseases and circuit-based therapies. Their approach has been widely adopted in primate neuroscience labs, reflecting its practical utility and innovation. Luo’s work bridges engineering and biology, offering a scalable platform for precision neuromodulation that is now foundational for translational research in Parkinson’s disease, stroke, and gene therapy.
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