Alexander Thompson

Dr. Alexander Thompson is an Associate Professor in the Hamlyn Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation and the Department of Surgery & Cancer at Imperial College London. He leads the Clinical Photonics Lab and holds affiliations across multiple departments including Medicine, Chemistry, and Computing.

He completed his PhD in Physics at Imperial College before advancing through roles as Postdoctoral Research Associate and Imperial College Research Fellow. His research focuses on developing low-cost biomedical diagnostic tools using optical technologies like spectroscopy and interferometry, with applications in cancer diagnosis, malnutrition assessment, and global health challenges.

Key areas of expertise include endoscopic instrument development, protocell analysis through fluorescence imaging, Raman spectroscopy for infection diagnostics, and optical feedback mechanisms in microsurgical robotics. He collaborates extensively with academic and industry partners globally.

Awarded membership in the World Economic Forum’s Young Scientists Community (2018), his work emphasizes translating optical physics innovations into clinical applications, particularly for resource-limited settings.