Dr. Robert F. Cooper

Dr. Robert F. CooperMarquette University

Cramer Annex, 160C

MilwaukeeWI53201United States of America(414) 288-5205robert.cooper@marquette.eduGoogle Scholar

Curriculum Vitae

Assistant Professor

Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering

Director

Ocular & Computer Vision Laboratory (OCVL)

Professional Preparation

• Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2015–2019, University of Pennsylvania
• Ph.D., 2016, Biomedical Engineering, Marquette University
• B.S., 2009, Biomedical Engineering, Marquette University

Courses Taught

BIEN 3200: Computer Applications in Biomedical Engineering—Design and implementation of computer techniques for the acquisition and analysis of biomedical data and the modeling of physiologic phenomena

BIEN 3310: Control Systems for Biomedical Engineering—An introduction to the principles of control systems theory for biomedical engineers

BIEN 4280: Biocomputers Design Lab 1—Software design and validation, microprocessors, computer architecture, real-time computing, embedded software, graphical user interface and networking

BIEN 4290: Biocomputers Design Lab 2—Continuation of BIEN 4280 with emphasis on high performance computing in workstation environments

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Research Interests

• Measuring photoreceptor mosaic structure and function using advanced noninvasive techniques
• Development of image processing and automated analysis tools
• Clinical imaging for studying the etiology of retinal disease

Recent Publications

Grants

• Buckland E. (Co-Principal Investigator), Carroll J. (Co-Principal Investigator), Cooper RF (Co-Investigator); “Validating Automated Photoreceptor Analytics Software for Degenerative Eye Disease Research and Biopharma Clinical Trials.”  R44EY031278-01 and R44EY031278-02, sponsored by National Institutes of Health—National Eye Institute (03/01/2020–02/28/2022).  Major goal: To extend the functionality of MOSAIC as a commercial-ready, efficient and user-friendly photoreceptor analysis software for quantifying AO images.
• Connor (Principal Investigator), Cooper RF (Co-Principal Investigator); “Assessing Function at a Cellular Scale in Patients with Inherited Retinal Degenerations.” Traditional Pilot Award sponsored by the Clinical and Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin (08/01/2020–07/31/2021). Major goal: To translate a nascent cellular-scale functional assay to a clinical environment.
• Cooper, RF (Principal Investigator); “Assessing the Function of Individual Cells in Patients with Inherited Retinal Degenerative Disease.” CC-CL-0620-0785-MRQ sponsored by the Foundation Fighting Blindness (06/30/2020–06/29/2023). Major goal: To enhance and explore the functional signal from individual cells in patients with degenerative diseases.