Alex Duckworth

Alex Duckworth is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, affiliated with the John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe Center for Research in Virology. His work centers on applying Cryo-Electron Microscopy to investigate the structural mechanisms of DNA replication and repair in human cells.

• Bachelor of Science, 2017, Indiana University
• Ph.D., 2023, University of Wisconsin–Madison

Alex’s research bridges structural biology and molecular genetics, leveraging advanced imaging techniques to understand DNA processing machinery. His expertise spans Cryo-EM, biochemical analysis of cellular repair pathways, and structural modeling of replication complexes.

The John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe Center for Research in Virology provides a collaborative environment for Alex’s work, integrating virology with fundamental cellular processes.