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Macauley Smith Breault is a multidisciplinary researcher working at the compelling intersection of medical robotics, neural engineering, and brain-computer interfaces. His work spans two distinct but complementary domains: the development of minimally invasive surgical robotics for cardiac interventions and the investigation of nonmotor brain regions during human motor control. In the robotics domain, Breault made significant contributions through the Cerberus epicardial parallel wire robot, advancing hybrid force/position control strategies to enable safe, uniform gene therapy delivery to the heart — a critical challenge in treating congestive heart failure. His most-cited work (11 citations) demonstrated parallel force/position control capabilities that pushed this technology meaningfully closer to clinical viability. Equally notable is Breault's neuroscientific research, where he challenged the traditional reliance on motor cortex signals in brain-computer interface systems. His studies revealed that nonmotor and associative brain regions encode meaningful movement-related and path information, and that attention networks can predict movement errors — findings with profound implications for next-generation neural prostheses. Across his body of work, Breault demonstrates a rare ability to bridge cutting-edge engineering with fundamental neuroscience, making him a researcher of considerable interest to those working in rehabilitation robotics, surgical automation, and BCI development.