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Lynn A. DeRose is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of human-robot collaboration, computer vision, and healthcare automation. Her research has made meaningful contributions to the development of intelligent robotic systems capable of operating safely and efficiently alongside humans in complex, real-world environments. DeRose is perhaps best known for her pioneering work on robotic surgical instrument handling, where she helped develop vision-guided manipulation systems capable of singulating and sorting surgical tools from cluttered trays — a critical challenge in hospital sterile processing centers where improper sterilization poses serious patient safety risks. This body of work, which has collectively garnered over 40 citations, demonstrates both technical ingenuity and practical clinical relevance. Beyond surgical robotics, DeRose has contributed significantly to safe human-robot collaboration, proposing cognitive systems that use human pose detection to eliminate the need for traditional safety cages — a meaningful step toward flexible, collaborative workplaces. Her research also extends to distributed multi-agent robotic architectures designed to automate hospital logistics under human supervision. Taken together, DeRose's work reflects a consistent commitment to translating advanced robotics and computer vision into systems that improve safety, efficiency, and healthcare outcomes in real institutional settings.