Hometown
Bishop, Georgia
Training/Education
College: BS, Genetics, University of Georgia
Graduate School: PhD, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Georgia
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia at AU/UGA Medical Partnership
Internship: Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
Before the Pursuit of Radiology
Before pursuing radiology, I studied CRISPR-Cas systems in bacteria and anti-CRISPR proteins in bacteriophage which are currently used in gene editing applications.
Honors and Awards
Harold & Sue Harrison Physician Scientist Scholarship (2021-2023) Medical Scholars Program Summer Research Grant (2016)
Professional Organizations, Boards and Advisory Committees
Graduate Medical Education Committee, Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
Publications and Presentations
Cooper C, Elmore K, Munroe J, Abualruz AR. Janus sign. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2023 Apr;48(4):1554-1555. doi: 10.1007/s00261-023-03828-x. Epub 2023 Feb 9. PMID: 36757453. Cooper, C. E. (2023). CRISPR-CAS SYSTEM CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTI-CRISPR DISCOVERY IN STREPTOCOCCUS THERMOPHILUS STRAINS AND PHAGES [University of Georgia]. https://esploro.libs.uga.edu/esploro/outputs/doctoral/CRISPR-CAS-SYSTEM-CHARACTERIZATION-AND-ANTI-CRISPR-DISCOVERY/9949390355402959#file-0
Edwards, C.A. & Terns, M.P. (2019, July 13). Uncovering Novel Inhibitors of CRISPR-Cas Systems in Streptococcus thermophilus [Poster presented]. 34th MD/PhD National Student Conference/Copper Mountain, CO, USA. Edwards, C.A. & Terns, M.P. (2018, November 10). Uncovering Novel Inhibitors of Type III CRISPR-Cas Systems in Streptococcus thermophilus [Poster presented]. Southeastern Medical Scientist Symposium/Nashville, TN, USA. Edwards, C.A. & Lambert, N. (2017, April 22). Targeting and Delivery of Heterotrimeric G-proteins to Primary Cilia [Poster presented]. Experimental Biology/Chicago, IL, USA.
Hobbies
Hiking with my dogs, spectating and playing disc golf, home renovation projects, cooking, drawing/painting
