Alex will be joining the Biochemistry Ph.D. graduate program at Duke University Medical Center in Fall 2012. Alex joined the lab after working at Eli Lilly as a summer intern in 2009. Given his motivation to attend graduate school after graduation from IU, I did not hesitate to give Alex some difficult research projects throughout his time in the lab. Though he may admit to these projects being frustrating at times (developing new methods is always a trying experience), I have no doubt that he is well 
prepared for the rigors of graduate school. Alex’s combination of intellect and humor will be missed in the lab… as will the Power of Grayskull!! Good luck He-man! – CD3
Hello. My name is Alex Kovach, but I am often called He-man by the rest of the lab. I am a senior and will be graduating in May 2012 with a BS in biochemistry. I plan to attend graduate school next year to pursue a Ph.D. in biochemistry. I joined the lab as a sophomore and I have worked predominantly on the folate project. My current focus is solving the crystal structure of FRbeta bound to a monoclonal antibody. I am originally from Indianapolis and have also lived in San Diego. I enjoy running, cycling, camping, karaoke, and traveling. My parents currently live in Strasbourg, France, and I try to visit a couple times a year.
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