Dr. Douglas Robinson

Professor

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Biography

Douglas N. Robinson is a professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, specializing in cell biology, pharmacology, molecular sciences, medicine (pulmonary division), oncology, and chemical biomedical engineering. As a biologist, geneticist, and biophysicist, he explores how cells form shapes that are essential for their specialized functions necessary for human health. Robinson earned his B.S. from Purdue University in 1991 and completed his doctoral degree with Lynn Cooley at Yale University School of Medicine in 1997, followed by postdoctoral training under Jim Spudich at Stanford University School of Medicine from 1997 to 2001. He is recognized for his contributions to the field, having received several awards, including the Damon Runyon Fellow, Burroughs Wellcome Career Award in Biomedical Sciences, and the Beckman Young Investigator Award. Notably, in 2015, he received the Johns Hopkins University Professors' Award for Excellence in Teaching in Biomedical Sciences. His commitment to diversity and mentorship is highlighted by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology’s 2017 Ruth Kirschstein Diversity in Science Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine • Baltimore, MD

Teaching and conducting research in the fields of cell biology and biophysics.

Awards

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Johns Hopkins University Professors' Award for Excellence in Teaching

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Emily M. Gray Award

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Ruth Kirschstein Diversity in Science Award

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Provost’s Prize for Faculty Excellence in Diversity

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Fellow

Requirements for Johns Hopkins University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Inorganic Chemistry with Lab Organic Chemistry with Lab General Biology with Lab
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • CV
  • Personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Department of Pathology - PhD in Pathobiology. GRE is not required.