Alex is Deputy Director of Commercialisation in UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
In his role, Alex contributes to the development of innovative models and approaches to address barriers to successful translation of research into practical applications. He has a specific interest on new ventures creation.
Alex Chaix has a PhD in fundamental genetics from the University of Leicester. For the last 15 years, he has worked in helping transfer knowledge from the academic base to industry from the perspective of a University, a public organisation and a Government Department.