Robert Akins

Affiliated Professor, Materials Science & Engineering at University of Delaware

Robert Akins is an accomplished professional in the field of pediatric research and education, currently serving as the Executive Director of Research Career Development, Mentoring, and Education at Nemours Children’s Health System since June 2024. Since September 1992, Robert has held various leadership positions at Nemours, including Director of the Nemours Center for Pediatric Clinical Research and Development, Principal Scientist and Head of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Research, and Chair of the Institutional Biosafety Committee for the Wilmington, Orlando, and Jacksonville campuses. In addition, Robert has been an Affiliated Professor in Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Delaware since 2007. Robert Akins earned a Ph.D. in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology and a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from the University of Pennsylvania.

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