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Alex K. Shalek is a leading researcher in the field of chemical physics. He holds the position of Director at the Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is also a J.W. Kieckhefer Professor at IMES and the Department of Chemistry. His research focuses on the intersection of nanobiotechnology and systems biology, employing advanced techniques in microfluidics and genomics to study single cells and their interactions. He is particularly interested in cellular circuits, synthetic biology, and various aspects of molecular biology including proteomics and modeling. His work has implications in cancer research, infectious diseases, and global health. Alex has affiliations with prominent institutions such as the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research and the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT, and Harvard. He is also a member of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.