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Dr Gordon Cooper is a Senior Lecturer and Examinations Officer in the School of Biosciences at the University of Sheffield. He has been with the university since 2002, previously serving as a Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science. His academic career spans institutions including the University of Manchester, Case Western Reserve University, and the University of Leeds.
Dr Cooper's research focuses on solute and ion transport across biological membranes, particularly in renal and epithelial physiology. Key areas include:
- Aquaporin-mediated gas and water transport
- Renal potassium channel function
- Urea transporter dynamics
- Epithelial membrane cross-talk
- pH and calcium regulation in transport mechanisms
- Membrane protein glycosylation and trafficking
His publications since 2000 demonstrate expertise in membrane transport biophysics, with recurring themes of:
- CO2/HCO3- transport relationships
- Renal concentration mechanisms
- Channel-conductance regulation
- Comparative physiology across species
- Transport protein structure-function studies
- Homeostatic regulation in epithelia
He has received recognition through Fellow of the Physiological Society and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His work has been supported by grants from The Physiological Society, NERC, and Kidney Research UK.
Dr Cooper plays a central role in undergraduate and postgraduate education at the University of Sheffield, coordinating physiological society-funded practical class redevelopment and leading modules in:
- Organ systems physiology
- Kidney function and disease
- Epithelial physiology
- Career development skills
- Practical research training
- Group research initiatives
