The Robert R. Marshak Lectureship was established in 1993, in honor of Dean Emeritus Robert Marshak, the ninth dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine.
David F. Meaney, PhD
Vice Provost for Research
Solomon R. Pollack Professor of Bioengineering
School of Engineering and Applied Science
University of Pennsylvania
David F. Meaney, PhD, is the Solomon R. Pollack Professor of Bioengineering and Vice Provost for Research at the University of Pennsylvania, where he directs Penn’s $1.4 billion research enterprise. A faculty member since 1993, he has held multiple leadership roles, including Senior Associate Dean of Penn Engineering and Chair of Bioengineering, where he oversaw major capital expansions, launched cross-disciplinary initiatives, and helped elevate the department to a top-five national ranking.
An internationally recognized expert on traumatic brain injury and neural mechanobiology, Prof. Meaney has published more than 150 papers with over 20,000 citations. His lab’s work reshaped federal motor vehicle safety standards, saving thousands of lives each year, and led to new diagnostic and therapeutic technologies, including the founding of Axonova Medical. He is a fellow of AIMBE and BMES and the recipient of numerous honors, including the NSF CAREER Award and the Y.C. Fung Young Investigator Award.
Registration Deadline: Friday, October 10, 2025