Investigating life science innovation

Alex is interested in using writing as a tool to explore important questions in biology, the business of biotech, and sustainable biomedical innovation. Alex studied biochemistry at university, and subsequently worked for nearly 7 years as a consultant to life science companies. In September 2023, he left his consulting job to found Convoke, a software start-up serving the biopharma industry.

While working with biotech and pharmaceutical clients, Alex experienced first-hand the challenges that these firms face in trying to bring new drugs to market. Born out of a desire to better understand his industry, Alex started his blog, where biomedical innovation and progress is a core topic area. Alex plans to continue to contribute to these topics and others in biology during this program, as he believes an understanding of how to sustainably research and innovate in the life sciences is critical to our continued health, longevity, and understanding of our place in the universe.

Reads textbooks for fun

Alex lives in Switzerland, where he enjoys spending time in nature: skiing, hiking, or swimming in lake Zurich. When he’s staying indoors (and not working), Alex is often reading, programming, scrolling Twitter, or playing board/video games with friends. Alex has had a lifelong interest in science, and makes an effort to keep up to date with new discoveries (with a special interest in consciousness). Alex’s newest hobby is bouldering, which he got into this year – his goal is to climb a V6 by the end of 2024.