Prof. Dr. Manfred K. L. Lindau

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsAnatomy and Physiology,Biophysics
KeywordsHirngewebe, Mehrphotonenfluoreszenz, Retina, Zellulärer Transport, single molecule fluorescence
Honours and awards

2018: Sir Bernard Katz Award (Biophysical Society Exocytosis & Endocytosis Subgroup)

2010: Professor of the Year Teaching Award (Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society)

2004: President, Biophysical Society Exocytosis & Endocytosis Subgroup

2003: Appointed Member of Asian Institute of NanoBioScience and Technology

2003: Humboldt Research Award (Alexander v.Humboldt Foundation Germany)

Current contact address

CountryUnited States of America
CityIthaca
InstitutionCornell University
InstituteSchool of Applied & Engineering Physics

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Winfried DenkAbteilung Biomedizinische Optik, Max-Planck-Institut für medizinische Forschung, Heidelberg
Prof. Dr. Bert SakmannAbteilung Zellphysiologie, Max-Planck-Institut für medizinische Forschung, Heidelberg
Start of initial sponsorship01/12/2003

Programme(s)

2003Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Lindau has developed and applied biophysical techniques to investigate quantal release of neurotransmitter in unprecedented detail. He has characterized the opening of the molecular fusion pore in a neuronal cell type, which is the critical step leading to transmitter release. In collaboration with Professor Sakman and Professor Denk at the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research he now is going to use fluorescent nanoparticles to track transport of single proteins in neurons. These studies are aimed at a more detailed mechanistic understanding of brain function.