Robert Cox

Professor

Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, United States

About

Experience

  • University of Pennsylvania (55 yrs 11 mos)
    • Emeritus Professor
      Sep 2001 - Present · 24 yrs 11 mos

    • Professor
      Sep 1970 - Sep 2001 · 31 yrs 1 mo

      Cardiovascular research including neural control of the circulation, arterial smooth muscle function and ion channel activity; teaching Cardiovascular Physiology to first year medical students.

  • Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (18 yrs 10 mos)
    • Professor
      Sep 2001 - Jun 2020 · 18 yrs 10 mos

      Cardiovascular research; ion channel structure-function; ion channel mutations; arterial smooth muscle excitation-contraction coupling; remodeling of arteries with hypertension

    • Director of Scientific Administration
      2008 - May 2020 · 12 yrs 5 mos

      Responsible for all aspects of facility "bricks and mortar" including general operations, Animal Facility and Biosafety. Project management for renovation projects including a new $10M Animal Facility. Contributor to recruitment and opertions of incubator companies. Oversight of all institutional capital equipment. Act as Institutional Official for Finanical Conflict of Interest .

  • Director of Research and Scientific Development at The Graduate Hospital
    1985 - 1998 · 13 yrs

    Responsible for all aspects of Research Program operations including annual budget development. Oversight of institutional IRB and IACUC activities. Interfaced with Clinical Departments including Surgery, Medicine and Neurology to facilitate their research activities.