Alicia Showering

Academic researcher focused on the skin microbiome and vector behaviour: She completed doctoral research at LSHTM studying how skin microbiota and associated volatiles influence human attractiveness to Anopheles mosquitoes, contributing to peer‑reviewed literature on microbiome–vector interactions. nih+2

Scientist‑founder who translated academic discovery into a biotech startup: She co‑founded BugBiome to commercialise microbial discoveries into practical pest protection solutions and serves as CEO, steering technology development (AvidX) and productisation efforts. bugbiome+2

Operator and fundraiser building early‑stage commercial traction: As CEO she has led pre-seed fundraising, secured Innovate UK‑linked grant funding, participated in accelerator programmes, and established partnerships and field trials to validate lead bioinsecticide candidates. accelerateatbabraham+2

Developer of platform approaches and industry partnerships: Her company emphasises a platform (AvidX) and microbial bioprospecting to generate a pipeline of targeted bioinsecticides and has entered collaborations and strategic partnerships to access strain libraries and field‑testing capability. isomerase+2