Professor Robinson, who is a professor of basic medical sciences in addition to his position in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, was named "SVM Professor of Cytomics." He is the director of the Purdue Cytometry Laboratories and the deputy director for cytomics and imaging technology for the Bindley Bioscience Center.

According to Provost Sally Mason, "This award gives our faculty the opportunity to be honored by their peers, and among the criteria evaluated are international achievements in scholarship or research. Dr. Robinson has represented Purdue around the world, from Australia to Europe, and throughout the United States, and I am happy to recognize his achievements."

Cytometry is a technique for counting, examining, and sorting microscopic particles, such as cells, and especially blood cells. Professor Robinson's current research projects include engineering interactions, veterinary/biomedical interactions, cancer biology and biomedical technology for diagnostics, which involve flow cytometry and the development of image analysis for 3D evaluation of tissue.