Alex Cagan

Alex Cagan is an evolutionary geneticist at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. He studies the mutations that animals accumulate in their DNA as they age to better understand cancer, aging, and human impacts on the environment. He believes that studying the secrets of species that have evolved extraordinary lifespans could help humans live healthier lives. He is also passionate about science communication, most notably by live sketching talks from scientists around the world to share their ideas with a wider audience.

From Is Art Getting Closer to Science?, June 2023