Alec Schwartz
About Alec Schwartz
Alec Schwartz is a Post-Baccalaureate IRTA Fellow at the National Institutes of Health, where he has worked since 2020. He has a diverse background in research and education, having held various roles at Dickinson College and other institutions, focusing on biology, software development, and computational modeling.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Alec Schwartz has been serving as a Post-Baccalaureate IRTA Fellow at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 2020. In this role, he has engaged in various research projects, including the development of interactive tools using Rshiny to visualize computational models related to the COVID-19 pandemic. He has also utilized the NIH supercomputer Biowulf for computational modeling projects, enhancing his research capabilities in a high-performance computing environment.
Previous Experience at Dickinson College
Alec Schwartz held multiple positions at Dickinson College from 2013 to 2020. He worked as a First-Year Mentor and WILD Leader for three years, guiding new students. He served as a Laboratory Technician for the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring (ALLARM) for nine months and as a Biology Tutor for two months in the Biology Department. Additionally, he was a Software Developer for five months and a Teaching Assistant for the Biology course 'Life at the Extremes' for four months. He also participated as an Undergraduate Student Researcher for four months.
Research Experience at Ben-Gurion University
Alec Schwartz gained research experience as a Student Researcher at the Jacob Blaustein Institute for Desert Research at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. His tenure lasted for two months in 2014-2015, where he contributed to research initiatives focused on desert ecology and environmental science.
Education and Expertise
Alec Schwartz earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Dickinson College, completing his studies from 2012 to 2016. His educational background has provided him with a strong foundation in biological sciences, which he has applied in various research and technical roles throughout his career.
Work at Beryllium Discovery
From 2016 to 2017, Alec Schwartz worked as a Research Associate I in the Functional Biology Department at Beryllium Discovery. His role involved conducting research and contributing to projects that focused on functional biology, further developing his expertise in the field.