Magnetic Microrobots and Their Applications to Biology and Medicine

Abstract:

Robots at the micro/nanoscale, termed micro/nanorobots, have the advantage of accessing small and hard-to-reach spaces within the human body. While extensive research has shown their applications for drug delivery, it is much less explored whether microrobots can be directly used to understand and treat disease. Dr. Xian Wang’s research talk will focus on two aspects of microrobot’s applications: one on exploring the tumor cell biology knowledge that wasn’t able to be deciphered due to the lack of tool; the other on developing novel tumor treatment approaches based on the mechanical stimulation generated by the magnetic mico/nano robotic agents. These contributions have made crucial advancements for translating microrobotic techniques from the lab to the world.