David Lynn Cooper

Background

Cooper, David Lynn was born on January 24, 1951 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Okey C. and Adeline (Boyer) Johnson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Westminster College, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1978; Doctor of Medicine, U. Florida, 1984.

Career

Assistant research scientist, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1984-1985; assistant medical director, Duke U. Blood Bank, Durham, North Carolina, 1987-1991; assistant professor pathology, Duke U. Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, 1988-1991; director polymerase chain reaction facility, Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, Durham, North Carolina, 1989-1991; assistant professor pathology, U. Pittsburgh, 1991-1994; director division molecular diagnostics, U. Pittsburgh, since 1991; associate professor pathology, U. Pittsburgh, since 1994.

Achievements

• David Lynn Cooper has been listed as a noteworthy Molecular pathologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Clinical Chemistry (treasurer molecular pathology section since 1993, chair science program committee since 1994), Association Molecular Pathology (chair action committee since 1994).

Connections

Married Linda D., June 27, 1977. Children: Christen Kayla, Caitlin L.

Father:

Okey C. Johnson

Mother:

Adeline (Boyer) Johnson

Spouse:

Linda D.

child:

Caitlin L. Cooper

child:

Christen Kayla Cooper