Maxina Sheft

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Maxina Sheft is a rising researcher in the field of medical robotics, with a focused expertise in steerable needle systems and continuum manipulators for minimally invasive surgery. Her work centers on designing and controlling flexible robotic instruments that can navigate complex anatomical pathways, such as those encountered in endovascular procedures and brachytherapy. Sheft’s major contributions include the development of a model-based design for the COAST guidewire robot, enabling large deflections for improved tip control in tortuous vasculature, and an adaptive control system for a robotic steerable stylet used in high-dose rate brachytherapy. She has also advanced shape sensing for continuum robots using fiber Bragg gratings, addressing sensor drift to provide real-time feedback of needle shape within the body. With her most-cited papers—published in 2023 and already accumulating 23, 16, and 11 citations respectively—Sheft is quickly establishing a strong impact in surgical robotics. Her work promises to enhance precision and safety in procedures that currently rely on manual dexterity, marking her as a notable contributor to the next generation of smart, steerable medical devices.