Yaoyao Cui

University of Science and Technology of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology

Papers

Total Citations

156

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About

Yaoyao Cui is a leading researcher at the frontier of medical robotics, specializing in magnetically actuated continuum robots and their application in interventional medicine. Her work is pivotal in addressing the critical challenge of navigating miniature devices through the complex, tortuous pathways of the human body. Cui’s major contribution is the development of a dual-mode magnetic intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) robot, a groundbreaking system designed to improve the diagnosis and treatment of atherosclerosis—a disease responsible for over 30% of global deaths annually. By harnessing the unique advantages of magnetic fields, including high transparency to biological tissue and precise controllability, her robots enable stable, high-quality imaging in blood vessels that conventional catheters cannot reach. Her comprehensive review on magnetically actuated continuum robots has garnered significant attention, amassing 140 citations and establishing a foundational reference for the field. With her innovative dual-mode robot already demonstrating clinical promise in recent publications, Yaoyao Cui is a rising star whose work is directly translating advanced magnetic actuation into life-saving diagnostic tools.