Alex Kell

Alex Kell is a dedicated PhD student at MIT focusing on Brain and Cognitive Sciences, specializing in the study of hearing through the use of computation, brains, and behavior within Josh McDermott's Computational Audition Lab. Alex is a recipient of the prestigious Department of Energy's Computational Science Graduate Fellowship, which supports their research endeavors.

Alex has a solid educational background, holding a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Brain and Cognitive Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Neuroscience from Dartmouth College.

Prior to their current role, Alex has gained valuable experience through various positions. They worked as a Research Assistant and Lab Manager at the Kanwisher lab, a Field Research Assistant at the Caribbean Primate Research Center's Cayo Santiago Field Site, a Student RA at the Kralik Physiology lab, a Research Assistant at the Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research, and held previous roles within the Kanwisher lab.