Manfred Lindau

Manfred Lindau is a Professor at Cornell University, active since 1997, with a focus on biophysics, physiology, and cell biology. His research addresses the molecular mechanisms of neurotransmitter and hormone release via exocytosis, particularly the SNARE complex and fusion pore dynamics.

• Education: B.S. in Physics (1977, University of Hamburg), Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry (1983, Technical University of Berlin)
• Leadership: President of Biophysical Society Exocytosis & Endocytosis Subgroup (2010), Appointed Member of Asian Institute of NanoBioScience and Technology (2004)

Research centers on exocytosis, membrane fusion, and SNARE proteins, integrating biophysical, computational, and molecular techniques. Publications reveal a 30-year trajectory spanning mast cell degranulation, eosinophil dynamics, and advanced methodologies like CMOS-based drug screening and electrochemical detector arrays.

• Awards: Sir Bernard Katz Award (2018), Humboldt Research Award (2003), Tau Beta Pi Teaching Award (2018)
• Collaborations: Biophysical Society, Society for Neuroscience, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

Lindau's work bridges experimental and computational approaches, advancing understanding of cellular secretion mechanisms and their therapeutic implications.