Papers
12
Total Citations
318
H-Index
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About
Adnan Shakoor is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics, biomedical engineering, and single-cell biology, with his work fundamentally advancing the precision and automation of cellular manipulation and surgery. His most influential contributions center on developing robotic systems that integrate optical tweezers, micromanipulation, and advanced imaging to perform delicate operations on individual biological cells — achievements that were previously considered beyond the reach of automation. Shakoor's landmark 2018 paper on out-of-plane cell rotation using robot-tweezers (87 citations) established a new paradigm for orientation-controlled microsurgery, enabling tools to access subcellular targets with minimal collateral damage. Complementing this, his work on automated organelle biopsy (49 citations) and comprehensive reviews of optical manipulation strategies (48 citations) have become essential references in precision medicine and cell biology. His development of 3D image reconstruction systems for intracellular surgery further addressed critical limitations in spatial feedback during operations. More recently, he has tackled mitochondrial injection for disease treatment and expanded into underwater soft robotics, demonstrating impressive breadth. With over 300 cumulative citations, Shakoor's research continues to shape the future of robotic-assisted biological investigation and therapeutic intervention at the single-cell level.
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- 3Manipulation of Biological Cells Using a Robot-Aided Optical Tweezers System48 citations · 2018
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- 8A high-precision robot-aided single-cell biopsy system17 citations · 2017
- 9An investigation of innovative strategies in underwater soft robotics9 citations · 2025
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