B.S. University of Indianapolis 2010
M.S. University of Illinois at Chicago 2012
Ph.D University of Illinois at Chicago 2016

Dr. Robinson seeks to determine integrative strategies to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in America. His research interests are examining the impact of health behaviors such as nutrition, sleep, and physical activity on cardiovascular physiology in health and disease. He is also interested in racial disparities in cardiovascular health and the underlying social determinants and physiological mechanisms that contribute to these disparities. He has secured funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), American Heart Association (AHA), and American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). He is actively involved in service for all of these organizations along with the American Physiological Society.

Positions

• Associate Professor, School of Kinesiology, Auburn University (2023)
• Assistant Professor, School of Kinesiology, Auburn University (2019-2023)
• Associate Editor, Journal of Applied Physiology (2023-)
• American Heart Association Postdoctoral Fellowship (2018-2019; 18POST34060020)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Delaware (2016-2019)

Grants

Source: NHLBI Career Development Award K01HL147998
Title: Racial Differences in Serum Sodium and Blood Pressure Regulation
Role: Principal Investigator
Dates: 09/2019 - 08/2024

Source: NIH Research Enhancement Award R15HL165325
Title: Mitochondria Dysfunction as a Contributor to Racial Disparities in Vascular Health and Hypertension
Role: Principal Investigator
Dates: 09/2022 - 01/2024

Source: NIH/NHLBI Loan Repayment Program Renewal 2-L30HL154374
Title: The influence of dietary salt loading and race on cardiorenal function in healthy adults
Role: Principal Investigator
Dates: 08/2022 - 02/2024

Source: NIH/NHLBI Loan Repayment Program 1-L30HL154374
Title: Racial Differences in Serum Sodium and Blood Pressure Regulation
Role: Principal Investigator
Dates: 08/2020 - 07/2022

Source: Auburn University Internal Grant Program, Research Support Program
Title: Can Ketone Supplementation Attenuate the Adverse Cardiorenal Consequences of High Dietary Salt in Human Participants?
Role: Principal Investigator
Dates: 08/2022 - 02/2024

1. Linder BA, Stute NL, Hutchison ZJ, Barnett AM, Tharpe MA, Kavazis AN, Kirkman DL, Gutiérrez OM, Robinson AT. Acute high dose MitoQ does not increase urinary kidney injury markers in healthy adults. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2023 Nov 9. doi: 10.1152/ajprenal.00186.2023. Epub ahead of print.
2. Jeong S, Hunter SD, Cook MD, Grosicki GJ, Robinson AT. Salty subjects: unpacking racial differences in salt-sensitive hypertension. Curr Hypertens Rep. 2023 Oct 25. doi: 10.1007/s11906-023-01275-z. Online ahead of print. PMID: 37878224
3. Tharpe MA, Linder BA, Babcock MC, Watso JC, Pollin KU, Hutchison ZJ, Barnett AM, Culver MN, Kavazis AN, Brian MS, Robinson AT. Adjusting for muscle strength and body size attenuates sex differences in the exercise pressor reflex in young adults. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2023 Dec 1;325(6):H1418-H1429.
4. Robinson AT, Linder BA, Barnett AM, Jeong S, Sanchez SO, Nichols OI, McIntosh MC, Hutchison ZJ, Tharpe MA, Watso JC, Gutiérrez OM, Fuller-Rowell TE. Cross-sectional analysis of racial differences in hydration and neighborhood deprivation in young adults. Am J Clin Nutr. 2023 Oct;118(4):822-833.
5. Watso JC, Fancher IS, Gomez DH, Hutchison ZJ, Gutiérrez OM, Robinson AT. The damaging duo: Obesity and excess dietary salt contribute to hypertension cardiovascular disease. Obesity Reviews. 2023 Aug;24(8):e13589.
6. Grosicki GJ, Flatt AA, Cross BL, Vondrasek JV, Blumenberg WT, Lincoln ZR, Chall A, Bryan A, Patel RP, Ricart K, Linder BA, Sanchez SO, Watso JC, Robinson AT. Acute Beetroot Juice Reduces Blood Pressure in Young Black and White Males but not Females. Redox Biol. 2023 Jul;63:102718.
7. Linder BA, Babcock MC, Migdal KU, Watso JC, Robinson AT. Short-term high dietary salt intake does not influence resting or exercising heart rate variability but increases MCP-1 concentration in healthy young adults. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2023 May 1;324(5):R666-R676
8. Barnett AM, Babcock MC, Watso JC, Migdal, KU, Gutiérrez OM, Farquhar WB, Robinson AT. High dietary salt intake increases urinary NGAL excretion and creatine clearance in healthy young adults. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2022 Apr 1;322(4):F392-F402.

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