Alex Chattwood - Genome BC

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

Dr. Alex Chattwood

Senior Education Manager

604.675.1022

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.