Dr. Joanna Bertram

Biography

Joanna Bertram is an Assistant Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at Duke University, where she leads research in medical robotics. Her work focuses on advancing the design, modeling, and control of robotic systems for medical applications. At Duke, Bertram fosters an interdisciplinary approach to medical robotics by collaborating with the university's renowned clinical and academic communities to develop innovative robotic systems that can save lives. She earned her Ph.D. in Robotics from Georgia Institute of Technology, where she conducted significant research at the Medical Robotics Automation (RoboMed) Laboratory. Her research included the design and control of steerable needles and the development of robotic guidewire systems utilizing integrated shape and force sensing technology. Bertram holds an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, both from Georgia Institute of Technology. Her contributions to the field are published in prestigious journals and conferences such as IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters and IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics.

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