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Dr. Glen M. Cooper is a historian of Greco-Arabic science and medicine, currently affiliated with the Einstein Center Chronoi at Freie Universität Berlin. He previously held academic positions including Assistant Professor at Brigham Young University (2009-2014), Visiting Assistant Professor at Claremont McKenna College (2014-2017), and Adjunct roles in Claremont. His research focuses on the intersection of medicine, astrology, and astronomy in Greco-Arabic traditions, particularly the reception of Galenic texts and the role of translation in the Abbasid era. Cooper's work bridges ancient and medieval scientific practices with their cultural contexts, emphasizing the role of minority groups and the transmission of knowledge through instruments like astrolabes.
Education includes a Ph.D. in the history of Islamic science and culture, alongside a background in theoretical physics (Einstein relativity studies). His current Chronoi project centers on editing and studying Galen’s diagnostic treatise De crisibus. Cooper has published widely on topics such as medical critical days, astrological influences in medicine, and the contributions of figures like Ḥunayn ibn Isḥāq and Avicenna. He has also contributed to interdisciplinary projects linking ancient medical practices to political metaphors and the evolution of scientific thought in the Mediterranean world.
His research highlights connections between medical theory, astrology, and astronomy across cultures, with a focus on textual analysis, historical philology, and the material culture of scientific instruments. Cooper’s work is supported by the Einstein Foundation and engages with broader questions about time perception in ancient and medieval sciences.
