Pantazis Alexandros

Dr. Pantazis Alexandros is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL) of FORTH in Greece. His research focuses on biosensors, lab-on-a-chip systems, and wearable technologies for healthcare applications. He holds a PhD in Protein Biotechnology from the University of Crete and has extensive experience in Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering.

Education:

• PhD in Protein Biotechnology (2011), Biology Department, University of Crete, Greece
• M.Sc. in Protein Biotechnology (2007), Biology & Chemistry Departments, University of Crete
• M.Sc. in Microelectronics – Optoelectronics (2004), Physics Department, University of Crete
• B.Sc. in Physics with specialization in Microelectronics (2002), University of Crete

Research interests span biosensors, lab-on-a-chip systems, MEMS, opto-fluidics, 3D printing, high-frequency electronics, and wearable sensors for gait analysis. His work bridges nanotechnology and biomedical applications, particularly in diagnostic devices and wearable health monitoring systems.

Key contributions include 3D-printed smart insoles for Parkinson’s disease monitoring and portable nucleic acid detection systems for field use. His research emphasizes practical solutions for point-of-care diagnostics and environmental health monitoring.

Labs: Affiliated with the Biosensors Lab and Microelectronics Research Group (MRG) at FORTH-IESL, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects in biomedical engineering and advanced materials.