Alex holds a PhD in Political Economy from Central European University. His work investigates how party characteristics, such as ideology and linkages to voters, influenced policy stances and reforms in the health sectors of Eastern and Southern European countries.

His current research interests revolve around the social and institutional determinants of health inequalities, as well as individual behavioral determinants of access to healthcare, in Georgia and elsewhere. He is currently a Visiting Professor at Ilia State University’s School of Arts and Sciences, teaching methodology and other topics in Political Science.