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Robert T. Kennedy
Born
Michigan, United States
NationalityUnited States
Alma materUniversity of Florida
University of North Carolina
Scientific career
FieldsChemistry, analytical chemistry, and neuroscience
InstitutionsUniversity of Michigan
Doctoral advisorJames Jorgenson

Robert (Bob) Kennedy (born 1962) is an American chemist specializing in bioanalytical chemistry including liquid chromatography, capillary electrophoresis, and microfluidics. He is currently the Hobart H. Willard Distinguished University Professor of Chemistry and the Chair of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Michigan.[1] He holds joint appointments with the Department of Pharmacology and Department Macromolecular Science and Engineering.[2] Kennedy is an Associate Editor of Analytical Chemistry.[3]

Early life and education

Kennedy was born on November 11, 1962, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He grew up in Florida, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry at the University of Florida in 1984 and a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (UNC) in 1988 while working under James Jorgenson. He was an NSF post-doctoral fellow at UNC from 1989-1991 with R. Mark Wightman.[4]

Academic career and research interests

Kennedy became a professor of chemistry at the University of Florida in 1991. After 11 years, he moved to the University of Michigan. He has graduated approximately 70 graduate students. Kennedy’s research focuses on developing analytical instrumentation and methods that can help solve biological problems.[5] He is considered an expert in endocrinology, neurochemistry, and high-throughput analysis. Major contributions to analytical chemistry include affinity probe capillary electrophoresis, in vivo neurochemical measurements, and ultra-high pressure liquid chromatography.

Honors and awards

  • ANACHEM Award, 2019
  • ChromSoc Martin Medal, 2019
  • Chromatography Forum of the Delaware Valley Dal Nogare Award, 2018
  • The Ralph N. Adams Award, 2017
  • ACS Award in Chromatography, 2017
  • CASSS Award for Outstanding Achievements in Separation Science, 2017
  • Marcel Golay Award for Lifetime Achievement in Capillary Chromatography, 2012
  • Eastern Analytical Symposium Award for Separation Science, 2012
  • McKnight Award for Technical Innovations in Neuroscience, 2010
  • Rackham Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award, UM, 2009
  • MERIT Award, NIBIB, 2008-2018
  • MERIT Award, NIDDK, 2006-2016
  • Fellow of American Association for Advancement of Science, 2007
  • Named Lectures (selected from over 200 invited presentations): Clark Lecture series (West Virginia U., 2005), Boomer Lectures (U. Alberta, 2004), Conover Lecture (Vanderbilt U., 2004), Glaxo-Wellcome Lecture (U. North Carolina, 2000 and 2007), Abbott Lectures (U. Minnesota, 2007), Silver Jubilee Lecture, (Uppsala U., 2008), University of Florida Distinguished Visiting Professor (2009), West Lectureship (LSU, 2012), Centennial Lecture (U. Texas, 2013). O.K. Rice Lecture (U. North Carolina, 2013), Herron Lecture (Florida State U., 2015)
  • American Microchemical Society’s Benedetti-Pichler Memorial Award, 2001
  • NSF Award for Special Creativity, 1999-2001
  • Denise Desty Memorial Award for Most Innovative Paper in Separations, 1998
  • ACS Findeis Award in Analytical Chemistry, 1998
  • University of Florida Research Foundation Professorship, 1997-2000
  • NSF Presidential Faculty Fellow/Presidential Early Career Award in Science and Engineering, 1996-1998
  • Teaching Improvement Program Award, University of Florida, 1995
  • College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Teacher of the Year Award, 1994-1995
  • Alfred P. Sloan Fellow, 1995-1997
  • Lilly Analytical Research Fellow, 1994-1995
  • Beckman Young Investigator Award, 1994-1996
  • NSF National Young Investigator Award, 1993-1996
  • University of Florida Research Development Award, 1991-1992
  • NSF Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Chemistry, 1989-1991
  • ACS Analytical Division Summer Fellowship, 1987
  • Governor’s Board of Science and Technology Fellowship, 1984-1987

References

  1. ^ "Robert Kennedy". UM LSA. University of Michigan. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  2. ^ "Robert T. Kennedy, Ph.D". UM Medical School. University of Michigan. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  3. ^ "Editorial Board". Analytical Chemistry. American Chemical Society. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  4. ^ "About Dr. Kennedy". Kennedy Group. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  5. ^ "The Kennedy Group". Retrieved October 29, 2019.
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