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Yong-Wei Liew is a pioneering researcher in the field of neuroengineering, with a primary focus on developing automated robotic systems for precise neural interfacing. His most impactful contribution lies in the advancement of in vivo intracellular electrophysiology, where he has addressed a critical bottleneck: the challenge of navigating micropipettes through dense brain tissue to reach subcortical structures. In his landmark 2017 study, which has garnered 34 citations, Liew introduced a novel algorithm that enables robotic pipettes to detect and circumvent obstructions within the brain, minimizing lateral displacement while maintaining targeting accuracy. This work represents a significant leap forward in automating the delicate process of intracellular recording, traditionally a manual and highly skill-dependent technique. By creating a system that can autonomously navigate to deep neural tissue, Liew has opened new avenues for studying subcortical circuits with unprecedented precision and reproducibility. His research bridges robotics, neuroscience, and electrophysiology, offering a powerful tool for researchers investigating neural dynamics in behaving animals. Liew’s contributions are particularly notable for their potential to democratize intracellular recording, making it more accessible to laboratories without extensive expertise in manual patch-clamping.
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