Published (or in preparation) peer reviewed papers
Xe NMR biosensors
- P. Hilla and J. Vaara: Energetics and exchange of xenon and water in a prototypic cryptophane-A biosensor structure, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2022, 24, 17946-17950.
- P. Hilla and J. Vaara: NMR chemical shift of confined 129Xe: coordination number, paramagnetic channels and molecular dynamics in a cryptophane-A biosensor, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2023, 25, 22719-22733.
- P. Hilla and J. Vaara: Water Molecules Confined in Cryptophane Nanocages: Structures and Dynamics Driven by Hydrogen Bonding and Water Chains, J. Phys. Chem. B, 2024, 128, 3027-3036.
NMR relaxation theory
- P. Hilla and J. Vaara: Rela2x: Analytic and automatic NMR relaxation theory, J. Magn. Reson., 2025, 372, 107828.
Computational NMR relaxation modelling
- P. Hilla and J. Vaara: Multiscale modelling of nuclear magnetisation dynamics: spin relaxation, polarisation transfer and chemical exchange in 129Xe@cryptophane(aq) structures, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2025, 27, 10979-10999.
Spin-exchange optical pumping (SEOP) hyperpolarisation
- P. Hilla, M. Tuomela, J. Rantaharju and J. Vaara: Spin-Exchange Collisions in Optical Pumping of 129Xe: A Multiscale Simulation, Submitted, 2025.
Signal amplification by reversible exchange (SABRE) hyperpolarisation
- J. Eronen, P. Hilla, V. V. Zhivonitko, J. Vaara, A. M. Kantola: Generalised level anticrossings explain improved 19F SABRE hyperpolarisation under oscillating magnetic fields, Submitted, 2025.
Presentations at international conferences
Invited
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Other
- P. Hilla and J. Vaara: Energetics, dynamics and NMR chemical shift of Xenon@Cryptohane-A biosensor structure in aqueous solution, poster at Modern Methods in Quantum Chemistry 2023, Mariapfarr, Austria.
- P. Hilla and J. Vaara: Spin-relaxation dynamics in 129Xe@host complexes, poster at Magnetic Resonance in Porous Media 2024, Tromsø, Norway.
- P. Hilla: Multiscale modelling of (Xe) NMR: Molecular motion, quantum chemistry and spin dynamics, talk at Modern Methods in Quantum Chemistry 2025, Mariapfarr, Austria.
- P. Hilla: Rela2x: Analytic and automatic NMR relaxation theory, poster and talk at Euromar 2025, Oulu, Finland.
Presentations at national conferences
Invited
- P. Hilla and J. Vaara: Molecular Dynamics of Xenon in Cryptophane-A, online talk at seminar series of the Section for Computational Chemistry of the Finnish Chemical Societies, 2023.
- P. Hilla and J. Vaara: Rela2x: Analytic and automatic NMR relaxation theory, talk at Chemical Solutions for Biological Challenges 2024, Turku, Finland.
Other
- P. Hilla and J. Vaara: Energetics and exchange of xenon and water in a prototypic cryptophane-A biosensor structure, talk at Chemical Solutions for Biological Challenges 2022, Kuopio, Finland.
- P. Hilla and J. Vaara: Multiscale modelling of Xe NMR biosensors, talk at Computational Chemistry Days 2023, Oulu, Finland.
- P. Hilla and J. Vaara: Spinning around with electrons and nuclei: Multiscale modelling of magnetic resonance, talk at Physics Days 2025, Oulu, Finland.
Funding and grants
- Jenny and Antti Wihuri foundation 1.7.2023 – 30.6.2024: 26 000 €
- University of Oulu Graduate School (UniOGS) two-year position 1.7.2024 – 30.6.2026: ~52 000 €
Awards and honours
- MSc thesis award winner by the Section for Computational Chemistry of the Finnish Chemical Societies, 2021-2022.
- MSc thesis award honorary mention (shared 2nd place) by the Finnish Physical Society, 2021-2022.
Other responsibilities
- One of the main organizers of the Physics Days 2025 conference.
- Helped in organizing the Euromar 2025 conference.
- Young Member of The Groupement AMPERE (2025-).
Public outreach
- Several “meet a researcher” visits to Finnish high schools.
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