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Celia Riga is a leading researcher at the intersection of interventional radiology, endovascular surgery, and medical robotics, whose work has significantly advanced the development and clinical validation of robotic-assisted vascular intervention. Her research spans the full arc of robotic endovascular systems — from motion-adapted catheter navigation and image-guided visualization techniques to comprehensive reviews of robotic platforms across cardiology, vascular surgery, and oncology. Her 2022 in-vivo validation study of a pneumatically propelled robotic platform for endovascular intervention, her most cited work with 24 citations, demonstrated tangible safety and clinical advantages of robotic cannulation over manual techniques, representing a critical step toward clinical adoption. Her 2018 review of robotic interventional radiology provided the field with an authoritative synthesis of progress and future directions, while her parallel investigation into flexible robotics for embolic therapy explored how catheter innovations expand procedural applicability in pelvic disease. Together, Riga's contributions reflect a sustained commitment to translating robotic technology from laboratory to clinical practice, improving precision, reducing operator radiation exposure, and broadening access to minimally invasive vascular care for complex patient populations.