Max Helix completed his undergraduate degree at U.C. Berkeley, where his interests in both physical science and the brain led to a double major in chemistry and psychology. He then earned an M.S. at Stanford, where he performed research in organic chemistry. Since then, he has worked as a chemistry tutor and a freelance writer/editor for various organizations, including CK-12. He plans to return to Berkeley this fall to begin a science education Ph.D. program