Dr. Linda Robinson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Linda J. Robinson is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Pennsylvania. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Bucknell University and a Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology from Washington University in St. Louis. She has extensive experience in teaching, having started at Penn in 2000, where she has taught Vertebrate Physiology and Introductory Biology, and has directed laboratories for the Introductory Biology course. Robinson's PhD research focused on the mechanisms of insulin-stimulated glucose transport, and she has pursued postdoctoral research in intracellular membrane trafficking. Prior to her academic career, she worked as a technician for three years at Upjohn Company while attending graduate school. Her diverse background includes living in Australia and Switzerland, contributing to a rich cultural perspective in her academic approach.

Research Interests

Courses

Introduction to Biology Introduction to Organismal Biology Lab Vertebrate Physiology Introduction Biology Labs

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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