Robert T. Kennedy

Robert T. Kennedy is the Hobart H Willard Distinguished University Professor of Chemistry at the University of Michigan, with a dual appointment in the Medical School as Professor of Pharmacology. His research focuses on bioanalytical chemistry, integrating microfluidics, mass spectrometry, and chromatography to study neurotransmitter dynamics and hormone secretion in vivo.

• Education: PhD, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (1988)

His work spans metabolomics, sensors, and high-throughput experimentation, with applications in islets of Langerhans and rodent brain models. Recent publications highlight advances in LC-MS/MS, microdialysis, and nanodisc technology. He is a member of the Caswell Diabetes Institute and available to mentor students.

• Scientific awards include the Hobart H Willard Distinguished University Professor of Chemistry