Robert Full completed his undergraduate studies at SUNY Buffalo in 1979, followed by graduate work at the same university, receiving his master's degree in 1982 and his doctoral degree in 1984. He held a postdoctoral position at the University of Chicago from 1984 to 1986 before undertaking research at Harvard University. In 1986, he joined the faculty at the University of California, Berkeley, starting as an Assistant Professor of Zoology. He was promoted to Associate Professor of Integrative Biology in 1991 and became a Full Professor in 1995. In 1996, he received the Distinguished Teaching Award, and in 1997, he was appointed Chancellor's Professor and director of the new biological visualization center. Professor Full is known for directing the Poly-P.E.D.A.L. Laboratory, which studies Performance, Energetics, and Dynamics of Animal Locomotion, focusing on many-footed creatures. His work applies techniques from the study of human gait, including 3D kinematic analysis, force platforms, and EMG analysis. Professor Full's internationally recognized research program in comparative physiology and biomechanics emphasizes the diversity of animal locomotion and has led to discoveries of general principles that explain this diversity. His research also includes the design of multi-legged robots inspired by biological findings and analyzing pitching motion for animations in children's movies. He received the National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigators Award in 1990 and has presented his research at various prestigious meetings, including the National Academy of Sciences.