Alice Iles

Dr. Alice Iles is a Senior Enterprise Fellow at the University of Southampton, focusing on innovative diagnostic technologies. Her research emphasizes the development of point-of-care testing solutions, particularly leveraging lateral flow devices and microfluidic systems for rapid clinical applications. She specializes in optimizing diagnostic tools for infectious diseases, neurodegenerative conditions, and inflammatory biomarkers, with a strong emphasis on affordability and scalability.

Her work integrates interdisciplinary approaches, combining biomedical engineering, materials science, and analytical chemistry to create practical, field-ready diagnostic systems. Notable contributions include laser-patterned devices for C-reactive protein detection and multiplexed assays for SARS-CoV-2 proteins. Collaborating with institutions like University Hospital Southampton, her research bridges academic innovation with real-world healthcare challenges.

Dr. Iles has published extensively on topics such as flow path optimization for lateral flow assays and capillary-based isothermal amplification techniques for viral detection. Her enterprise role highlights engagement with industry partnerships to translate research into commercially viable diagnostic products.

Grants & Collaborations: Active in collaborative projects with co-authors like Peijun He, Ioannis Katis, and R.W. Eason, focusing on pandemic response technologies and scalable diagnostic platforms. No listed PhD students, though she engages in mentoring within her research groups.