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Bogdan Maris is a prominent researcher at the intersection of medical robotics, artificial intelligence, and image-guided interventions, with a particular focus on autonomous robotic biopsy systems. His work has made significant contributions to the development of semi-autonomous and fully autonomous robotic platforms designed to improve the precision and reliability of percutaneous procedures, most notably prostate and breast biopsies. Maris is perhaps best known for his research on PROST, a robotic device for transperineal prostate biopsy that integrates target selection, image fusion, and autonomous needle positioning to minimize human error. His 2021 review of needle and biopsy robots, which has garnered over 50 citations, serves as a foundational reference in the field. Complementing this hardware-focused work, he has also advanced deep learning methodologies — exemplified by PROST-Net — to enable real-time prostate segmentation and dynamic MRI-ultrasound fusion during biopsy procedures. Beyond prostate cancer diagnostics, Maris has extended his expertise to breast biopsy robotics and deformation compensation modeling, demonstrating a broad commitment to improving image-guided interventions across oncology. His cumulative body of work, spanning trajectory planning, biomechanical modeling, and AI-assisted autonomy, reflects a sustained effort to bring intelligent, patient-specific solutions into clinical practice.