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“Seeing youth get excited about genetics and genomics through our hands-on activities is incredibly rewarding.”

Dr. Alex Chattwood
Senior Education Manager
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Alex Chattwood works with volunteer scientists to support the formal education system through Genome BC’s Geneskool program. Alex believes in an inquiry-based approach to learning and works to provide engaging hands-on activities that build students’ scientific thinking and communication skills. Seeing people learn is Alex’s favourite thing and learning how people learn is his hobby.

Alex holds a PhD in genetics from the University of Manchester, UK, and moved into education after working as a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of British Columbia. Leaving behind his slime mold research wasn’t easy, but Alex learned a great deal about science communication and education after a combined 3 years with TELUS World of Science Edmonton and Science World British Columbia. In 2015, Alex participated in the Banff Science Communication program. He also volunteers as a co-editor for Science Borealis.

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