Erika Hemmerová, Ph.D.

Research intersts:

Study of biomolecular interactions relevant in the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Development of SPR biosensors for sensitive detection of biomolecules relevant in medical diagnostics and environmental monitoring. Development of the integrated electrochemical-plasmonic biosensor.

Education:

2020 - today: Postdoctoral fellow

2015 - 2020: Doctoral studies at Charles University in Prague, Program: Biophysics, Chemical and Macromolecular Physics

2013 - 2015: Master studies at University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Study program: Molecular Analytical and Physical Chemistry

Thesis: Biosensors with surface plasmons in bioanalytical applications in medicine

Supervisor: Prof. RNDr. Stepan Urban, CSc., Prof. Ing. Jiri Homola, CSc., DSc.

2013 - 2014: Erasmus exchange study stay at ETH Zurich, Department of Chemistry

2010 - 2013: Bachelor studies at University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Study program: Chemistry and Chemical Technology

Thesis: Development of a method for monitoring the influence on immune dysregulation and latent toxoplasmosis on the morphological changes in the brain

Supervisor: Doc. Ing. Petr Kacer, Ph.D.

Publications:

Journal papers:

1. H. Šípová Jungová, L. Jurgová, E. Hemmerová, J. Homola: Interaction of Tris with DNA molecules and carboxylic groups on self-assembled monolayers of alkanethiols measured with surface plasmon resonance, Applied Surface Science, 546, 148984 (2021). 
2. E. Hemmerová, T. Špringer, Z. Krištofiková and J. Homola: Ionic environment affects biomolecular interactions of amyloid-β: SPR biosensor study, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21, 9727 (2020).
3. E. Hemmerová, T. Špringer, Z. Krištofiková, J. Homola: Study of biomolecular interactions of mitochondrial proteins related to Alzheimer's disease: toward multi-interaction biomolecular processes, Biomolecules, 10, Article Number: 1214 (2020).
4. T. Špringer, E. Hemmerová, G. Finocchiaro, Z. Krištofiková, M. Vyhnálek, J. Homola: Surface plasmon resonance biosensor for the detection of tau-amyloid beta complex, Sensors and Actuators B-Chemical, 316, Article Number: 128146 (2020).
5. Z. Krištofiková, T. Špringer, E. Gedeonová, A. Hofmannová, J. Ríčný, L. Hromadková, M. Vyhnálek, J. Laczo, T. Nikolai, J. Hort, T. Petrásek, A. Stuchlík, K. Valeš, J. Klaschka,  J. Homola: Interactions of 17β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 10 and Cyclophilin D in Alzheimer's Disease, Neurochemical Research, 45, 915–927(2020).
6. E. Hemmerová, T. Špringer, Z. Krištofiková, J. Homola: In vitro study of interaction of 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 10 and cyclophilin D and its potential implications for Alzheimer’s disease, Scientific Reports, 9, Article number 16700 (2019). 
7. X. Chadtová Song, E. Gedeonová, J. Homola: Surface plasmon resonance biosensor for the ultrasensitive detection of bisphenol A, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 411, 5655–5658 (2019).
8. M. Kalousová, S. Dusilová-Sulková, A. A. Kuběna, O. Zakiyanov, K. Levová, M. Bocková, E. Gedeonová, X. S. Song, M. L. Ermini, T. Špringer, J. Homola, V. Tesař, T. Zima: Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein A2 in Hemodialysis Patients: Significance for Prognosis, Kidney and Blood Pressure Research, 2017, 42(3): 509-518.
9. H. Lísalová, E. Brynda, M. Houska, I. Víšová, K. Mrkvová, X. S. Chadtová, E. Gedeonová, F. Surman, T. Riedel, O. Pop-Georgievski, J. Homola, Jiří: Ultralow-Fouling Behavior of Biorecognition Coatings Based on Carboxy-Functional Brushes of Zwitterionic Homo- and Copolymers in Blood Plasma: Functionalization Matters, Analytical Chemistry, 2017, 89(6): 3524-3531.
10. M. Bocková, X. Xue Chadtová Song, E. Gedeonová, K. Levová, M. Kalousová, T. Zima, J. Homola: Surface plasmon resonance biosensor for detection of pregnancy associated plasma protein A2 in clinical samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 2016, 408, 7265–7269