Robert Rennaker

Robert Rennaker is a Professor and Texas Instruments Distinguished Chair in Bioengineering at The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas), affiliated with the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences and the Neuroscience department. He serves as Associate Director of the Texas Biomedical Device Center and holds leadership roles in companies Xnerve Medical and Konan Medical USA.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Bioengineering (2002), Arizona State University
• M.S. in Bioengineering (2001), Arizona State University
• B.S.E. in Bioengineering (1997), Arizona State University

Research Focus: Development of technologies to treat neurological injury and disease, including targeted plasticity therapies. His work intersects biomedical engineering, neuroscience, and neurotechnology.

Awards:

• Cecil H and Ida Green Professorship (2013)
• University of Oklahoma Presidential Professorship (2009)
• Alumni Teaching Award (2007)
• Tom J. Love Outstanding Teacher Award (2003)

Roles & Grants: Previously served as Department Chair of Bioengineering at UT Dallas (2013–2019). His industry affiliations include leadership in medical device companies focused on neural and ocular technologies.

Labs & Teams: Active in the Texas Biomedical Device Center, a hub for translational research in medical innovation.