Fabian Hecker

Fabian Hecker is a Researcher in the Department of Health Technology at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), specializing in advanced magnetic resonance techniques within the Section of Magnetic Resonance.

Education

• Ph.D. in EPR Spectroscopy from the University of Göttingen (2018–2022), focusing on 17O hyperfine spectroscopy to investigate water binding to organic radicals.

Research Focus

His work bridges Electron Paramagnetic Resonance and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance to develop hyperpolarization methods for studying biomolecular dynamics. Key emphases include:

• UV radical-based hyperpolarization of water for protein hydration studies
• High-frequency (94 GHz) pulsed EPR spectroscopy
• Spin dynamics under complex microwave pulse sequences
• Water dynamics in biological macromolecules

Current Research

As Principal Investigator of the active project Hyperpolarization of water from UV radicals to study water dynamics in proteins (2023–2025), he pioneers techniques to enhance NMR sensitivity for protein dynamics analysis. This work integrates radical chemistry, quantum spin physics, and structural biology.

Publication Impact

His 2025 study on electron spin dynamics using chirp/phase-modulated EPR has garnered 1 citation and 2 Mendeley readers, demonstrating methodological advances in coherence pathway control. Collaborative networks span international institutions, with references from Bluesky and academic platforms.