Quantum Sensing & Biology Lab

Led by Dr. Aeron Tynes Hammack at the Molecular Foundry, LBNL

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About Dr. Aeron Tynes Hammack

Dr. Aeron Tynes Hammack

Principal Investigator

Dr. Hammack is a Staff Scientist in the Nanofabrication Facility at the Molecular Foundry, LBNL. His research bridges quantum physics and biology, focusing on single-particle sensing and quantum phenomena in biological systems. With a PhD in Condensed Matter Physics from UCSD and experience co-founding biotech companies like EpiBiome, his work spans excitonics, phage therapy, and nanofabrication.

Contact: athammack@lbl.gov | 510-486-7081

Research Focus

NFICs for Single-Particle Sensing

Developing nanofluidic integrated circuits (NFICs) to enable characterization of biological entities with single-particle sensitivity.

Quantum Biology

Investigating quantum mechanical states in biological systems and their potential applications.

Phage Engineering

Engineering bacteriophages for precision microbiome therapies to combat antibiotic resistance.

Ultra-Weak Photon Emission

Studying ultra-weak photon emission (UPE) as a potential quantum biomarker.

Publications

Our Team

Dr. Harika Dechiraju

Dr. Harika Dechiraju

Postdoc

PhD from UCSD

Dr. Cameron Prybol

Dr. Cameron Prybol

Affiliate

PhD from Stanford

Dr. Jonathan Driscoll

Dr. Jonathan Driscoll

Affiliate

PhD from UCSD

Mr. Abhinav Reddy

Mr. Abhinav Reddy

Summer Research Student

Enrolled at UCB

Ms. Nghi Phound Tran

Ms. Nghi Phound Tran

Former Intern

Bachelor's degree from UCB College of Chemistry

Mr. Andrei Megalinskii

Mr. Andrei Megalinskii

Former Summer Research Student

PhD Candidate at Moscow State from Nazarbayev University

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