Alex A. Álvarez is a biologist with a concentration in History and Philosophy of Science, and an M.Sc. (Honours) and Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City. He is the current Research Coordinator at the Unity for Parapsychological Investigation, Dissemination, and Education (UPIDE) and is also a Professional Member of the Parapsychological Association, an Associate Member of the Society for Psychical Research, and an Associate Member of the Society for Scientific Exploration. His main research lines are the survival hypothesis and the relationship between parapsychology, biology, and evolution.