Alex is a scientist by training, but communicating science is her true passion. In all her work, Alex aims to connect her passion for science with her belief that science can only have a positive impact when it is well communicated.

Alex holds a PhD in immunology from the University of Amsterdam, which focused on the role of autophagy in host-virus interactions. After her PhD she focussed fully on scientific communications and marketing. Her current role is Marketing & Communications Specialist at Oncode Accelerator, an initiative funded by the Dutch National Growth Fund with a mission to collaboratively optimize and accelerate the development of new cancer therapies for the benefit of patients of all ages. 

Alex is an award-winning science communicator, enthusiastic speaker and event moderator, and writer and creator of "Microbial Mondays", a project that aims to improve public understanding of microbiology. On the Microbial Mondays website, Alex has published over a hundred articles and short videos that explain biological concepts in jargon-free language. Alex is also a junior ambassador for TOPX, a network and training platform for ambitious women in Life Sciences.