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Dr. Andre Gesquiere is a Professor at the University of Central Florida, affiliated with the Department of Chemistry and the NanoScience Technology Center. His research spans interdisciplinary domains, focusing on nanoscale imaging, spectroscopy, and computational modeling for biological and energy applications. He has developed conjugated polymer nanoparticles for photodynamic and chemodynamic therapies, as well as the IVIVE computational platform for predictive pharmacokinetics and hazard assessment.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Chemistry from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (2001)
- Postdoctoral research at Eindhoven University of Technology (2002) and University of Texas at Austin
Research Interests:
- Nanoscale optoelectronic materials for energy conversion (e.g., organic photovoltaics and LEDs)
- Single-molecule detection and spectral imaging in biomedical and agricultural contexts
- Biophysical studies of DNA/protein folding dynamics and enzyme reactions
- Development of computational tools for mechanistic biology and exposure assessment
Scientific Contributions:
- NSF CAREER awardee for groundbreaking work in single-molecule spectroscopy
- Pioneering conjugated polymer nanoparticles as next-generation nanotherapeutics
- Leadership in bridging fundamental materials science with applied technologies
Laboratory and Collaborations: His lab integrates chemistry, physics, and biomedical sciences to advance nanomaterials for energy and medicine. Projects emphasize interdisciplinary teamwork, combining experimental and computational approaches to address challenges in organic-inorganic hybrids, biochemistry, and predictive toxicology.
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