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Joris Vangeneugden is a pioneering urological surgeon whose research centers on advancing minimally invasive kidney surgery and transplantation. His major contributions lie in the development and refinement of robot-assisted techniques for complex renal procedures. He has been instrumental in demonstrating the feasibility and safety of robot-assisted kidney transplantation (RAKT), as evidenced by his landmark 2025 paper on the 8-year European experience (25 citations), which provides crucial long-term outcome data. Vangeneugden has also innovated in nephron-sparing surgery, notably describing the use of intra-arterial renal hypothermia during robot-assisted partial nephrectomy for highly complex endophytic or hilar tumors—a technique that minimizes ischemic damage during prolonged procedures. His work extends to comparative studies between robotic and open approaches, including kidney transplantation from deceased donors and comparisons of robotic ileal ureter replacement versus kidney autotransplantation for long ureteric strictures. Additionally, he has explored the utility of interactive three-dimensional models in partial nephrectomy planning. Through his leadership in the ERUS-RAKT working group and multicenter prospective studies, Vangeneugden continues to shape the evidence base for robotic urological surgery, pushing the boundaries of what is achievable with minimally invasive techniques.