Lori I. Robins, PhD, is a Professor of Chemistry and Associate Dean at the University of Washington Bothell (UW Bothell). With a BS in Biochemistry from Brandeis University and a PhD in Bioorganic Chemistry from the University of California Davis, Dr. Robins developed her expertise in lipid biochemistry as a postdoctoral researcher at Duke University. Before her tenure at UW Bothell, she was an Assistant Professor at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo from 2008 to 2013.
Dr. Robins has secured research funding for her research from US federal agencies including the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She served as the Principal Investigator on a National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) grant on the potential for use of HOCl to control latrine odors as a means of encouraging latrine use in rural areas, especially in India.
Her research has primarily focused active chlorine compounds including hypochlorous acid (HOCl) since 2015, with emphasis on the scope of its efficacy in the inactivation of important pathogens, and its potential role in malodor control, including for chronic wound care. Dr. Robins has authored 21 peer-reviewed publications and has presented her findings at numerous international conferences. Dr. Robins is co-inventor on two US patent applications. The first is entitled "Methods for Preventing and Treating Respiratory Infections via Modification of Virus Receptor Binding Domains Using Hypohalous Acids," and details a method to prevent or treat respiratory virus infections by administering a hypohalous acid solution to inhibit virus interaction with host cell receptors. The second patent application entitled "Hypohalous Acids for Treating Inflammatory Diseases and Inhibiting Growth of Malignancies," discloses a method to neutralize the adverse effects of Interleukin 6 (IL-6) and other pro-inflammatory interleukins, thus preventing harmful inflammatory processes and the growth of certain malignancies.
Dr. Robins' contributions to the field of chemistry and biochemistry are significant and impactful, reflecting her commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and improving public health. Her ongoing research continues to influence the study of infectious diseases and inflammatory conditions, particularly in relation to the better management of chronic wounds and biofilm control.
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