Marcus Alexander
About Marcus Alexander
Marcus Alexander is a research scientist at Yale University, specializing in the genomics and microbiome of social networks and human cooperation. He holds a Doctor of Medicine from the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine and has extensive experience in health economics and research across several prestigious institutions.
Current Role at Yale University
Marcus Alexander has been serving as a Research Scientist at Yale University since 2017. His work is conducted within the Human Nature Lab, which is directed by Nicholas Christakis. In this role, he focuses on the genomics and microbiome of social networks and experiments in human cooperation. His research integrates big network data, field social science experiments, and laboratory molecular biology to explore human networks.
Education and Expertise
Marcus Alexander has an extensive educational background in medicine and research. He studied at the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, where he earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) from 2020 to 2024. He also holds a PhD from Harvard University, an M.Phil. from the University of Oxford, and a B.A. from Yale University. His postdoctoral research was conducted at Stanford University, where he specialized in Next-Gen Sequencing in the Snyder Lab.
Previous Experience in Research
Before his current position at Yale University, Marcus Alexander held various research roles. He worked as a Research Associate at Yale University from 2016 to 2017. He also completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at Stanford University School of Medicine, focusing on Next-Gen Sequencing. Additionally, he was a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellow at Stanford University from 2011 to 2012.
Consulting and Industry Experience
Marcus Alexander has experience in health economics consulting, having worked at Genentech and Amgen, Inc. as a Health Economic Consultant from 2005 to 2010. He also served briefly as a Consulting Product Manager at Doximity in 2012. His industry roles have contributed to his understanding of the intersection between healthcare and research.
Initiatives and Contributions
Marcus Alexander co-founded Netgene, the Genomics and Personalized Medicine Interest Group at the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine. This initiative reflects his commitment to advancing knowledge in genomics and personalized medicine, fostering collaboration among peers in the medical community.