Alex is a Research Associate with the Food Lab.  She leads the coordination of the lab’s global projects and serves as the Interim Coordinator of UB’s Communities of Excellence, Global Health Equity. Alex also supports global education projects. Most recently she traveled to India to assist with a studio course focused on sanitation and health equity. Alex is currently conducting research on the food and health experiences of the Burmese community in the City of Buffalo.

Prior to joining the Food Lab, Alex served as the Garden Coordinator for Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo.  Currently, Alex is also the interim Coordinator for the Community for Global Health Equity.

Alex received her Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from the University at Buffalo where she focused her studies on the link between planning and public health.

Alex can be reached at ajudelso@buffalo.edu