Ben Cooper

EDUCATION

College / University

University of Otago

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Major Subjects

Neuroscience

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Country

New Zealand

Lab Experience

Immunocytochemistry, Transmission electron microscopy (TEM): operation and specimen preparation

Projects / Research

Honours degree project: "Evidence that distinct isoforms of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) are involved in the neurotoxicity of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)" Dept. Pharmacology, University of Otago, New Zealand

Scholarships / Awards

2002 – 2003: Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

I am interested in neurodegenerative disorders and imaging techniques capable of visualising and assessing their impact on the structure and function of the central nervous system.