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Professor Prokar Dasgupta serves as Chair in Robotic Surgery & Honorary Consultant Urological Surgeon at King's College London's School of Medicine, specifically within the Peter Gorer Department of Immunobiology. He is a pioneering figure in robotic urological surgery in the UK and serves as Editor-in-Chief of the British Journal of Urology International (BJUI) since 2013. As theme lead for Experimental Surgery within King's Health Partners, he oversees significant translational research initiatives within one of the UK's largest Academic Health Sciences Centers.
Professor Dasgupta's research spans multiple cutting-edge domains in urological surgery. His primary focus includes robotics in urology with scientific evaluation of procedures, stem cell and cell-targeted therapies for prostate and bladder cancer, bladder physiology research focusing on receptors like TRPV1 and P2X3, and innovative applications of botulinum toxin for overactive bladders. His work integrates engineering principles with clinical practice, developing mechatronic sensors, augmented reality systems, and 3D planning tools to enhance robotic surgical precision. His research group employs advanced techniques including micro-array technology, real-time PCR, and immunohistochemistry in both human tissues and animal models.
Analysis of Professor Dasgupta's recent publications reveals a strong trend toward integrating artificial intelligence with robotic surgery. His work increasingly focuses on surgical workflow analysis, video recognition systems, and overcoming technical limitations in telesurgery. The publications demonstrate his leadership in both clinical applications of robotics and the underlying technological innovations that enable more precise surgical interventions. His research bridges engineering, computer science, and clinical urology to address fundamental challenges in surgical practice.
His scientific recognition includes the prestigious Karl Storz-Harold Hopkins Golden Telescope award from the British Association of Urological Surgeons for significant contributions to urology, along with multiple awards for educational contributions including Best Oral Presentations and Best Posters in surgical education. He has been consistently recognized as one of BJUI's top reviewers.
Professor Dasgupta has secured approximately £70 million through 36 research grants from major funding bodies including EUFP7, MRC, MS Society, and BUF. He leads a 28-strong multidisciplinary team comprising basic scientists, engineers, and clinician-scientists at King's College London. His supervisory role extends across numerous PhD students and research fellows, contributing to the 84 PhD students supervised by the 41 principal investigators within his division. His educational contributions include serving as tutor for MSc and FRCS (Urol) courses and as an examiner for the University of London.
His research environment includes active collaboration with the Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Medical Engineering and leadership in several major projects including AI-driven surgical skills acquisition, international AI research ecosystems, and innovative prostate cancer treatment trials. His laboratory work integrates robotics, imaging technology, and molecular biology to advance precision surgery in urological oncology.
