About
Crystal Cooper is a Research Fellow and microbiology/microscopy specialist at the Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation & Analysis (CMCA) at The University of Western Australia. She serves as Deputy Director of the WA Microscopy Australia facility and holds an NCRIS-funded Cryo-Electron Microscopy Research Fellowship since 2022.
- Education:
- BSc Microbiology, University of Western Australia
- MSc Zoological Science (marine flatworm characterization)
- PhD Marsupial Parasitology (UWA & Murdoch University)
Her research focuses on advanced microscopy techniques addressing complex biological questions through optical, electron, x-ray, and ion-beam technologies at room and cryogenic temperatures. Key areas include parasitology, dentin microstructure, and volume imaging.
Recent publications analyze 3D parasite imaging, antiviral textile engineering, and age-related dentin changes. Crystal has received two major awards: Microscopy Australia Staff Shadowing Scheme (2024) and JEOL SEM Image Contest Grand Prize (2022).
- Professional Leadership:
- Founding committee member & secretary, Volume Imaging Australia (AMMS special interest group)
- AMMS Newsletter editor (2021-2024)
- Organizer of Volume Imaging Symposium 2024
- Speaker at 13th Asia Pacific Microscopy Congress (2025)
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