Leigh Cooper

Leigh Cooper is an accomplished science writer and content development manager with extensive experience in scientific communication. Currently serving as the Manager of Strategic Content Development and Science Writer at the University of Idaho since January 2018, Leigh previously contributed to the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences as a Science Writer, where responsibilities included writing article summaries, profiles, and producing podcasts. Prior internships at organizations such as the American Geophysical Union, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, and Inside Science News Service involved diverse tasks from writing press releases to managing social media content. With a Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology-Limnology from the University of Colorado Boulder and a Certificate in Science Communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz, Leigh brings a strong educational background to a career dedicated to science communication.