Junxiong Zhou

Southern University of Science and Technology

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Dr. Junxiong Zhou is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of biomedical optics and robotic neurosurgery, with a primary focus on developing automated surgical platforms for brain imaging. His most significant contribution is the creation of an optical coherence tomography (OCT) guided automatic robotic craniotomy surgery platform, which addresses a critical bottleneck in optical brain imaging: the need for a transparent cranial window. Traditional craniotomy procedures are highly dependent on surgeon skill, time-intensive, and prone to failure. Zhou’s innovation integrates real-time OCT imaging with robotic precision to autonomously perform the craniotomy, dramatically improving success rates and reproducibility while reducing surgical time. This work, published in 2025 and already garnering 3 citations, represents a paradigm shift in preclinical neurosurgery, enabling high-throughput, standardized preparation for optical imaging studies. By automating a previously manual and error-prone step, Zhou’s platform empowers neuroscientists to focus on data collection rather than surgical technique, accelerating discoveries in brain function and disease. His research stands at the forefront of surgical robotics and biomedical optics, promising to make advanced brain imaging accessible to laboratories worldwide.