Operations

Alex McNeil

Key Account and Sales Manager
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Biography

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alex.mcneil@earlham.ac.uk

Alex McNeil


 

Alex McNeil is the Key Account and Sales Manager at the Earlham Institute, responsible for developing and implementing sales strategies to drive revenue growth through the institute’s advanced research services. 

His role involves identifying and engaging with commercial partners and aligning business development efforts with Earlham Institute’s leading research in genomics, bioinformatics, and biotechnology.

With over seven years of experience in the life sciences industry, Alex has a strong background in commercial strategy, technical sales, and customer engagement. He has worked extensively across the biotechnology and genomics sectors, providing scientific support and business development expertise to both academic and industrial partners.

Prior to joining the Earlham Institute, Alex held commercial and technical roles at global life sciences companies and innovative start-ups, where he successfully supported researchers with genomics and single-cell analysis solutions. Alex is committed to translating our scientific innovations into commercial opportunities, fostering strategic collaborations, and supporting the growth of Earlham Institute’s industry partnerships.

Research

Elena Garcia-Perez

Postdoctoral Research Scientist
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elena.garcia-perez@earlham.ac.uk

Elena Garcia-Perez

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Elena Garcia-Perez is a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Dr Sarah Guiziou’s group at the Earlham Institute. 

Her research focuses on developing synthetic biology and imaging tools to implement and evaluate gene regulatory circuits in plant-beneficial rhizobacteria. She also works on strategies to enhance plant-bacteria interactions for improved root colonization.

Before joining the Earlham Institute, Elena earned her Ph.D. at IBMCP (CSIC-UPV), where she developed synthetic biology tools to engineer gene circuits in plants. 

As part of her research, she designed a copper sensor and geminivirus-based processors to regulate gene expression in Nicotiana benthamiana plants. 

Prior to her Ph.D., she completed an MSc in Plant Biotechnology at Wageningen University, specializing in molecular farming.