Aleix Canalda Baltrons

Aleix Canalda Baltrons is a Doctoral Student at The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, focusing on genome structural variation in Mycobacterium tuberculosis and its implications for infectious disease. Previous experience includes a Visiting PhD Researcher role at the ANU NCIG, where research centered on the Australian Indigenous Pangenome, and serving as a Scientist Mentor at the Gene Technology Access Centre. Aleix's background includes a Bioinformatician position at the Centre for Genomic Regulation, contributing to the European Genome-Phenome Archive, along with a Master Internship at Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research, focusing on the microbiome. Educational qualifications consist of a Doctor of Philosophy in Genome Sciences/Genomics from the University of Melbourne, a Master’s degree in Bioinformatics for Health Sciences from Universitat Pompeu Fabra, and a Bachelor's degree in Genetics from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.