Alex Schmidt

Alex aims to bridge the knowledge gaps that exist between fundamental engineering and biological sciences to create simple solutions to complex problems. He is excited to apply his background in engineering, microfluidics, and translational research to prevent the spread of diseases in agriculture.

Alex completed his Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, Davis. In his Ph.D. work, he developed a portable method for sampling human breath as a novel non-invasive personal health monitoring platform. In support of his research, Alex was selected for a prestigious UC Davis Clinical and Translational Science Center (CTSC) NIH TL1 predoctoral clinical research training program.