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records , but he also has deep experience with and appreciation for the power of basic science . I look forward to working with him as we develop plans to ensure the Institute ’ s continued success as a research powerhouse .”
Robinson grew up in Kentucky and was the first in his family to attend college . He earned his undergraduate degree in pre-law studies and his master ’ s degree in education administration at the University of Louisville . He earned a PhD in education and social change at Bellarmine University , during which time he completed field research on the impact of poverty on child and youth development at the University of Roehampton in London .
Robinson and his teams have successfully completed multiple campaigns and met annual fundraising goals for health sciences-related institutes in Indiana , Kentucky , North Carolina , Connecticut , Maine and California . In his new role , Robinson will be responsible for Salk ’ s Campaign for the Future : Building a More Resilient World , a five-year , $ 500 million scientific and philanthropic effort to attract the people and acquire the technology and space necessary to expand and accelerate critical research .
“ I feel honored and privileged to join this elite research institute ,” Robinson shared . “ I have seen how important education and science are , how transformative they can be to people ’ s lives , and so I have spent my career working to support these efforts through philanthropy . There is so much opportunity here at Salk , with our strong leadership , Board of Trustees and external relations team , as well as our new campaign , to leverage all that has already been accomplished and build upon the Institute ’ s outstanding history and reputation .”
Robinson is an avid boater and reader . He enjoys playing tennis and traveling . He says he is drawn to San Diego ’ s beauty and food , but most of all he ’ s looking forward to joining the energy of the local life science research community .
Learn more about the Salk Institute at www . salk . edu .
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