Robert L. Rennaker II

Dr. Robert L. Rennaker II is a Professor of Neuroscience and holds the Texas Instruments Distinguished Chair in Bioengineering at the University of Texas at Dallas' School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences. He founded the Texas Biomedical Device Center (TBDC) in 2013, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration across multiple institutions and academic disciplines.

• Expertise in wireless brain-body interface development
• Active industry collaboration with Texas Instruments
• Co-founder of Vulintus LLC for clinical research systems
• Interdisciplinary focus across engineering, neuroscience, and materials science

His research emphasizes creating medical devices for neurological monitoring and therapeutic applications, particularly through translational research approaches. The TBDC under his leadership facilitates partnerships between neuroscientists, engineers, and medical professionals.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Texas Instruments Distinguished Chair in Bioengineering (2015-present)

Rennaker's career spans academic leadership, entrepreneurship through Vulintus LLC, and clinical translation of biomedical technologies.