Background

Vink, Robert was born on October 2, 1958 in Mijnsheerenland, The Netherlands. Arrived in Australia, 1961. Son of Johan and Lijntje Vink.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia, 1982. Bachelor of Science with honors, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia, 1986.

Certified Education, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia, 1994. Doctor of Science, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2012.

Career

Fellow University California, San Francisco, 1985-1986, assistant research neurochemist, 1987-1988. Research fellow James Cook University, 1988-1991, from lecturer to associate professor, 1991-1995, head department physiology and pharmacology, 1995-1998. Adjunct professor neuroscience Georgetown University, 1999-2003.

Associate professor Adelaide University, 2001—2002, head department pathology, 2003—2005, chair neurosurgical research, 2005-2015, Head, School Medical Science, 2006-2013, Pro Vice Chancellor, Health Sciences, University of South Australia, since 2014

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributing Greenfield's Neuropathology, 8th edition, 2008. Member editorial board Journal Neurotrauma, since 1988. Associate editor Magnesium Research, since 2006.Contributor over 200 articles to professional journals.

Membership

Member International Neurotrauma Society, USA Neurotrauma Society, International Society for Neurochemistry, International Society for Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, Society for Neuroscience, Australasian Neuroscience Society.

Interests

• Former FIBA basketball referee (Australian National Basketball League certified).

Connections

Married.

Father:

Johan Vink

Mother:

Lijntje Vink

Spouse:

Oana Maftei

child:

Nathaniel Robert Vink

child:

Merinda Jane Vink

child:

Alexander Thomas Vink