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Simone Gervasoni is a pioneering researcher in medical robotics and small-scale magnetic systems, with a focus on developing next-generation tools for minimally invasive procedures. Their work centers on magnetically actuated medical robots, bioinspired cilia carpets, and transient biodegradable devices. Gervasoni’s most influential contribution is the creation of magnetic cilia carpets with programmable metachronal waves (327 citations), which mimic natural biological transport mechanisms for applications in liquid pumping and cell delivery. They also developed the dexterous helical magnetic robot for improved endovascular access (147 citations), a breakthrough for treating vascular diseases in the brain. Gervasoni’s research on CANDYBOTS—3D-printed sugar-based transient robots (43 citations)—introduces biodegradable, biocompatible materials for temporary medical interventions. Their work on electromagnetic navigation systems (36 citations) and magnetically assisted robotic fetal surgery (24 citations) further demonstrates the clinical potential of magnetic guidance. With over 700 total citations, Gervasoni is advancing the frontier of magnetic medical robotics, offering safer, more precise alternatives for complex surgeries, including fetal treatments for spina bifida and twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome.