Sandhya Rani Goudu

Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems

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329

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About

Sandhya Rani Goudu is a leading researcher in the field of small-scale magnetic soft robotics, with a focus on creating biocompatible and biodegradable devices for minimally invasive medical applications. Her major contributions include the development of the first fully biodegradable untethered magnetic hydrogel milli-grippers, a groundbreaking innovation that combines soft actuation with environmentally friendly materials. This work, published in 2020, has already garnered over 200 citations, underscoring its significance in the field. Goudu has also pioneered the fabrication of magnetic soft micromachines composed of linked microactuator networks, enabling unprecedented control over shape transformations in devices smaller than 100 μm. This research, cited over 120 times, addresses critical challenges in the programmability of microactuators for future biomedical and organ-on-a-chip technologies. Her work stands out for its integration of biodegradability, biocompatibility, and precise magnetic control, positioning her as a key figure in the advancement of next-generation soft robotics for healthcare.