Michaël Bruneau

Michaël Bruneau is a Physician Scientist in the Department of Neurosurgery at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium), with a focus on Neuroprotection & Neuromodulation and observational clinical sciences. His work bridges surgical innovation and clinical research.

• Research Themes: Cerebrovascular surgery, meningioma management, augmented reality navigation systems, titanium allergy solutions, AI in surgical proficiency evaluation.
• Key Collaborations: Active in the IOF GEAR project (2022-2026) integrating AI into neurological care.

Publication Trends: Recent works emphasize minimally invasive neurosurgery, surgical process modeling, and multidisciplinary guidelines for brain tumors. His team’s 2025 articles explore vascular neurosurgery trends and augmented reality guidance systems.

Scientific Recognition:

• Bayer Grant in Neurosurgery (2001)
• Poster Prize, Belgian Society of Neurosurgery (2007)
• Presidential Award – Clinical Research (2015)

Professional Engagement: Regularly chairs conferences (e.g., EANS 2024 Congress), delivers invited lectures on meningiomas and Chiari malformation, and organizes educational events like the UZ Brussel Guest Lecture on pediatric vascular pathologies.