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Dr. Biju Chandran is a pioneering hepatobiliary and transplant surgeon whose work is redefining the frontiers of minimally invasive liver surgery. His primary research focus is the advancement of robotic donor hepatectomy, where he has systematically demonstrated that robotic techniques can be safely applied even in the most complex scenarios. Dr. Chandran’s major contribution lies in challenging traditional surgical dogma; his landmark studies, including a propensity score matched analysis on extended criteria donors (16 citations) and a large comparative series of open versus robotic right donor hepatectomy (14 citations), provide robust evidence that robotic approaches reduce donor morbidity without compromising safety. He has performed over 260 robotic donor right hepatectomies, a volume that underscores his role as a global leader in this niche. Beyond liver transplantation, Dr. Chandran has also pioneered the total robotic approach for level 4 inferior vena cava thrombus in renal cell carcinoma, showcasing the versatility of robotic platforms. His work, often described as a “tectonic shift” in surgical technique, has been instrumental in moving living donor surgery from a standard open procedure to a sophisticated, scar-minimizing robotic operation, setting a new benchmark for donor safety and recovery.