Dr. Courtney Johnson
Postdoctoral Associate at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, TWU Alumna
Postdoctoral Associate at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, TWU Alumna
Dr. Courtney Johnson
Dr. Courtney Johnson is a recent graduate of Duke University where she earned her Ph.D. Chemistry developing new 3D live-cell microscopy methods in the lab of Kevin Welsher. As a founding member of the Welsher Lab, Courtney spearheaded the design of 3D-FASTR, a new method for 3D Point-Scan Imaging, and led the development of the multi-modal 3D-TrIm microscope for visualizing virus-cell interactions, from an empty optical table to fully automated operation. Before coming to Duke, Courtney earned her B.S. in Chemistry from Texas Woman’s University. She is beginning a new journey next month as a Postdoctoral Associate at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Research Campus studying adaptive optics in the lab of Hari Shroff.
Texas Woman's University chemistry graduate student, Mileina Pinones, interviews Dr. Courtney Johnson on the path that led her to STEM.