Fred Robinson, Ph.D.

K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award
Photo of Fred Robinson, Ph.D. - NINDS K99/R00 Awardee – May 2007
Institution
University of California, San Diego, CA
Awarded Project
Roles of Myotubularin PI 3-phosphatases in Demyelinating Peripheral Neuropathy

Council Dates: October 2006 - May 2007
Independent Position: Department of Neurology, Oregon Health and Science University

Fred Robinson was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of California, San Diego. In the lab of Dr. Jack Dixon, Fred studied the roles of myotubularin PI 3-phosphatases in demyelinating peripheral neuropathy in mice. Fred earned his Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry from the University of Texas Southwestern and his B.S. in Biology from Oregon State University. Currently, Dr. Robinson is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Oregon Health and Science University.