Masashi Ikeuchi

Nagoya University, Japan Science and Technology Agency

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Masashi Ikeuchi is a pioneer in micro-robotics and biomedical micro-devices, with a focus on developing tools for precise single-cell manipulation and minimally invasive medical interventions. His most-cited work introduces the world’s smallest micro active catheter, measuring just ~300 µm in diameter, fabricated using the innovative MeME-X process—a combination of membrane micro embossing and excimer laser ablation. This catheter features a one-sided hollow bellows at its tip, enabling pressure-driven actuation for navigating narrow biological pathways. In a second landmark study, Ikeuchi advanced optically driven microrobots capable of real-time 3D bio-manipulation, imaging, and force sensing within liquid environments. By integrating fluorescent microrobots for localization, he enabled precise single-cell handling and reaction force feedback, a critical step toward automated cellular surgery and diagnostics. With over 30 citations on his catheter work and 17 on the microrobot platform, Ikeuchi’s contributions are foundational to the fields of micro-actuation and lab-on-a-chip biomanipulation. His achievements demonstrate a rare combination of microfabrication ingenuity and practical biomedical application, positioning him as a key figure in the next generation of robotic microsurgery and cellular analysis.