Jean Woo
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Jean Woo is a pioneering geriatric researcher whose work bridges technology, ethics, and aging. Her key research areas include dementia care, socially assistive robotics, and the ethical dimensions of biogerontology. She is best known for her groundbreaking work on PARO, a therapeutic socially assistive pet robot designed to improve mood and stimulate social interaction in people with dementia. Her 2015 study protocol for a randomized controlled trial on PARO has garnered 154 citations, underscoring its influence in geriatric and robotics research. Woo’s contributions extend to the ethical landscape of aging science, as seen in her 2019 exploration of ethical perspectives on advances in biogerontology, which addresses the rapid development of anti-aging technologies and their societal implications. Her work not only advances clinical interventions but also prompts critical reflection on the moral responsibilities tied to extending human lifespan. With a career focused on enhancing quality of life for older adults, Woo has become a leading voice in integrating compassionate technology with rigorous ethical analysis, making her research essential for students and scholars in gerontology, robotics, and bioethics.
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- 2Ethical perspectives on advances in biogerontology10 citations · 2019