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This exceptional scientific mini symposium will explore the cutting-edge field of Nanorobotics in Biomedicine, bringing together world-renowned experts from Koç University and CEITEC BUT.
Join us at CEITEC for an inspiring morning exploring how physical intelligence at the micro- and nanorobotics is transforming medicine.
Opening Remarks
- doc. Ing. Ladislav Janíček, Ph.D., MBA, LL.M. – Rector, Brno University of Technology
- H.E. Prof. Dr. Metin Feyzioğlu – Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to the Czech Republic
Invited Plenary Lecture
Prof. Metin Sitti
President, Koç University, Turkey · Former Director, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems ·
Wireless Miniature Medical Robots: A New Frontier in Minimally-Invasive Healthcare
Wireless milli- and microscale medical robots can navigate, operate and remain in deep, hard-to-reach regions of the body. Prof. Sitti will showcase robots for targeted drug delivery, neural stimulation, clot lysis, liquid biopsy, biofluid pumping, cauterisation and hyperthermia. The talk will cover 3-D micro-printing, soft-composite fabrication and external magnetic, acoustic and optical actuation—charting a route toward less-invasive treatments for diseases now considered unreachable.
Keynote Lecture
Prof. RNDr. Martin Pumera
Group Leader, Future Energy & Innovation Lab, CEITEC, Brno University of Technology
Nanorobots in Biomedicine: Engineered Solutions for Health Challenges
Prof. Pumera will present tiny, self-propelled devices that break down antibiotic-resistant biofilms, enhance diagnostics and deliver site-specific therapies. He will discuss advances in propulsion, quantum materials, machine intelligence and 3-D printing that enable nanorobots to navigate complex biological milieus and elevate biomedical efficacy.
Invited Speaker Biography
Prof. Metin Sitti
President, Koç University, Turkey. Metin Sitti holds a Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo after B.Sc./M.Sc. studies at Boğaziçi University. He has been Professor at Carnegie Mellon and ETH Zurich and, from 2014 to 2023, Director of the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems. A member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering and an IEEE Fellow, he has authored 400+ journal papers, holds 30+ patents and founded Setex Technologies to commercialise gecko-inspired adhesives. Awards include an ERC Advanced Grant (2019), Falling Walls “Breakthrough of the Year” (2020) and Highly Cited Researcher status (2021-23).
