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Denise Wong is a pioneering researcher in the field of microrobotics, with a particular focus on magnetic micro robots and their applications in minimally invasive surgery, cell manipulation, and biological experimentation. Her work addresses one of the most formidable challenges in the field: independently controlling multiple microscale magnetic robots using global magnetic fields — a problem she tackled head-on in her most-cited work, "Independent Control of Identical Magnetic Robots in a Plane" (2016, 64 citations), which has become a cornerstone reference in the community. Beyond magnetic control, Wong has made significant contributions to Micro Bio Robots (MBRs) — synthetic microstructures propelled by flagellated bacteria — exploring how surface interactions and geometry influence their motion. She has also pushed the boundaries of microrobot functionality by integrating sensing capabilities through synthetic biology, expanding potential applications well beyond actuation and locomotion. Her work on passive particle assembly at fluid interfaces further demonstrates her interdisciplinary reach across soft matter physics and robotics. With publications spanning multiscale magnetic field superposition and microbiology applications, Wong's cumulative body of work, totaling over 130 citations, represents a substantial and growing influence on the future of precision medicine and microscale manufacturing.