Yun‐Ju Lee

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Grand Valley State University

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Yun‐Ju Lee’s research bridges the critical gap between robotics and clinical rehabilitation, with a focus on restoring sensorimotor function in patients with neurological disorders. Her primary contributions lie in developing robotic systems for both surgical assistance and therapeutic training. Notably, her work on robot-guided ankle sensorimotor rehabilitation for multiple sclerosis patients (2016, 35 citations) demonstrates how targeted robotic intervention can improve proprioception and motor control, offering new hope for managing chronic neurological conditions. Lee also pioneered the compact laparoscopic assistant robot KaLAR (2005, 27 citations), a 3-DOF camera assistant system mountable to standard laparoscopes, enhancing minimally invasive surgery by providing stable, precise visual guidance. More recently, her pilot study on robotic ankle training for children with cerebral palsy (2023) addresses proprioceptive deficits that compound mobility challenges, showing early promise in improving sensorimotor functions. By designing compact, clinically deployable robots and rigorously testing them in patient populations, Lee has established a translational pathway from engineering innovation to tangible therapeutic outcomes, making her a key figure in rehabilitation robotics.