Niels Wu

Technical Associate, MIT AgeLab

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Room E40-275 Cambridge, MA 02139

Niels Wu is a researcher at the MIT AgeLab where he studies the experiences of family caregivers, and how people make financial decisions across the lifespan. He co-coordinates the 85+ Lifestyle Leaders and Preparing for Longevity Advisory Network (PLAN) Panels, and manages the AgeLab's blog. Apart from his work at the AgeLab, Niels is pursuing a master's in Library and Information Studies from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He earned his B.A. from Colby College where he studied Anthropology and Mathematics.

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