Current Employment
Alliance Manager, Columbia Technology Ventures of Columbia University
Education
- BSc, Bioanthropology, The State University of New York at Binghamton, 2012
- MSc, Biology, The State University of New York at Binghamton, 2015
- PhD, Translational Plant Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2021
Research Focus
Alex's PhD research focused of the AvrE family of effectors and their ability to suppress host immunity and cause water-soaking.
TPS Experience
- Rotations: Drs. Erich Grotewold & David Mackey
- Advisors: Drs. David Mackey (primary) & Jonathan Jacobs
- Internship: Technology Commercialization Office, The Ohio State University
Grants & Awards
- 2018 SEEDS: OARDC Research Enhancement Competitive Grants Program recipient
- 2017 Tech Hub Student Project Grant
- 2016 University of Washington, Institute for Statistical Genetics Scholarship recipient