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Susheela Sharma is a Postdoctoral Scholar at Vanderbilt University's Medical Engineering and Discovery Lab (MED Lab), affiliated with the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Vanderbilt School of Engineering. Her research focuses on surgical robotics, particularly continuum and concentric tube robots for minimally invasive medical procedures.
Education:
- Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering – Texas Tech University (2020)
- Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering – The University of Texas at Austin (2022)
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering – The University of Texas at Austin (2025)
Her work contributes to the MED Lab's mission of translating engineering innovations into clinical applications, evidenced by the lab's 59 patents (30 commercialized), startup ventures (Virtuoso Surgical, Inc. and EndoTheia, Inc.), and collaborations with medical device companies like Intuitive Surgical and Medtronic. She was recognized in 2023 for her TBME publication on concentric tube drilling robots.
Scientific Awards:
- Featured Article in Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (TBME) (2023)
