Assistant Professor of Veterinary Pharmacology Mary A. Robinson (right) and Chair of the New
Bolton Center Clinical Studies Department Katrin Hinrichs. Photo by John Donges
Mary A. Robinson, VMD, PhD, DACVCP, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) assistant professor of Veterinary Pharmacology and director of the New Bolton Center Equine Pharmacology Research Laboratory, has received the 2024 Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence.
Established in 1985, the annual award recognizes researchers whose outstanding scientific effort and productivity fosters veterinary advancement. Robinson was honored with the award during the 30th annual Penn Vet Research Retreat on November 1.
Robinson’s research focuses on pharmacologics and forensics in support of working horse welfare and equestrian sports integrity. Her publications over the past five years have centered around pharmacokinetics/dynamics, exercise physiology, and analytical chemistry, with an emphasis on informing the development and optimization of anti-doping control programs and equine biological passport development.
In addition to her roles with Penn Vet, Robinson also serves as acting director of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture State Horse Racing Commission’s Equine Toxicology and Research Laboratory (PETRL).