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Eva Hemmer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences at the University of Ottawa, affiliated with the Nexus for Quantum Technologies (NEXQT) Institute. Her research focuses on developing lanthanide-based nanophosphors for near-infrared bioimaging and energy conversion. The Hemmer Lab specializes in synthesizing multifunctional nanoparticles with optimized optical properties, studying their interactions in biological systems, and designing novel optical materials.
Education & Background: Dr. Hemmer holds a PhD in Materials Chemistry, with postdoctoral training in nanophotonics and quantum materials. Her career has been marked by interdisciplinary collaborations bridging chemistry, physics, and biomedical engineering.
Research Interests:
- Lanthanide-doped nanomaterials for bioimaging and sensing
- Upconversion and downshifting photonics
- Nano-bio interface studies
- Theranostic platforms combining imaging and therapy
- Quantum materials for energy conversion
Lab & Collaborations: The Hemmer Lab is part of the RISE Canada program, supporting undergraduate research exchanges. Collaborators include the National Research Council (NRC), the Mennigen Lab, and international groups from Brazil (University of São Paulo) and Germany (Uni Erlangen-Nürnberg).
Advising & Training: Current advisees include graduate students Raquel and Wunnam, along with postdoctoral researchers Dr. Nayara Serge and Dr. York Serge. The lab hosts visiting scholars like Gabriel Moronari and Swantje Funk, emphasizing global knowledge exchange.
Recent Projects: Recent work includes developing Gum Arabic-stabilized nanoparticles for reduced toxicity (2024), single-ion magnetic nanoparticles (2024), and core-multi-shell probes for multimodal imaging (2023).
