765-356-1152 | alexander.edwin.bell@proton.me | alexander.bell@bsu.edu
Synopsis
Motivated and curious sophomore at Ball State University majoring in Biochemistry and with minors in Biology and Computer Science. Passionate about understanding the mechanisms behind biological systems, with a strong interest in the intersection of biology, cognition, and behavior, and driven to discover how they work on both molecular and systemic levels. Aspiring to pursue a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience to contribute to research on brain function and behavior, and investigate the mechanisms behind cognition.
Education
The Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities Indiana Core 40 with Honors — May 2024
Ball State University B.S. – Biochemistry | Minors: Biology, Computer Science — 2024 – Expected May 2028
Volunteer & Work Experience
| Organization | Dates |
|---|---|
| Muncie Habitat for Humanity | Summers 2023 – 2025 |
| Muncie White River Clean-up | 2021 – 2024 |
| Pizza King – Kitchen | Summer 2024 |
| Ball State Print Smart Team – Papercut software deployment | Summer 2025 |
Research
Cellular and Developmental Neuroscience – Serotonin & Drosophila Melanogaster (Apr 2024 – May 2025)
- Conducted behavioral assays using the Zantiks system
- Helped implement SLEAP (an open-source machine learning framework) into the data analysis pipeline
- Wrote small Python scripts to process and analyze data in CSV files
Relevant Coursework
- Organic Chemistry
- Biochemistry 1
- Chemical Analysis
- Genetics
- Computer Science 2 (currently enrolled)
- Statistics
Awards
- I-ASCEND Scholarship, Ball State University — 2024 – Present
- Presidential Scholarship, Ball State University — 2024 – Present
Poster Abstracts
Schneider, H., Brewer, L., Fernung, A., Fox, T., Bell, A., Lim, J., ***Roossien, D.H. (October 2025). 5-HT1A autoreceptors modulate behaviors in Drosophila larvae. Neurobiology of Drosophila, Cold Spring Harbor, NY.