Alex Disney

Team Lead/ Senior Scientist at Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Alex Disney has extensive work experience in the field of chemistry and research. They have held various roles at different companies and universities. At Oxford Nanopore Technologies, they worked as a Senior Scientist and Scientist. At Cytiva, they were a Scientist in the Custom Development Team for Genomics and Diagnostics. They also worked as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at the University of Bath, where their research focused on medicinal chemistry and opioids. They collaborated with the University of Texas and the University of Bristol on different research projects. Additionally, they worked as a Process Engineer at Handling Techniques Ltd. and as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at the University of Nottingham. Early in their career, they were a Process Chemist and Process Operator at RB and a Postgraduate Research Scientist at the University of Hull.

Alex Disney has a strong educational background. They obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree from the University of Nottingham from 2010 to 2014. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from the University of Hull, where they studied from 2005 to 2010. Alex also holds a BSc in Pharmacology from King's College London, which they completed from 2000 to 2003. In addition to their academic achievements, they have certifications in Basic Firefighting & Fire Prevention from HOTA and QVF Glass Assembly from De Dietrich Process Systems, Inc.

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Timeline

  • Team Lead/ Senior Scientist

    April, 2023 - present

  • Scientist

    December, 2021