Poul Martin Bendix

Dr. Pól Martin Bendix is an Associate Professor at the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen, where he leads the Experimental Biophysics laboratory. He holds a permanent faculty position since 2018 and previously served as Assistant Professor at the same institution. Bendix earned his PhD in Biophysics from the University of Copenhagen in 2007, with research conducted at Harvard University, followed by postdoctoral positions at the University of Copenhagen's Nanoscience Center and Stanford University.

His research focuses on nanoscale biophysical processes, including thermoplasmonics of nanostructures, membrane protein dynamics, cell surface biophysics, membrane repair mechanisms, optical trapping techniques, and super-resolution microscopy (STORM). His investigations span both fundamental biophysics and biomedical applications, particularly in cancer therapy development.

Analysis of recent publications reveals concentrated work in membrane biophysics and thermoplasmonics, with applications in targeted cancer therapy and cellular engineering. His 2019 review in Chemical Reviews comprehensively covered plasmonic heating mechanisms, while his 2017 Nature Chemical Biology article demonstrated membrane curvature's role in GPCR sorting.

Awards & Recognition:

• Young Investigator Award (2012), Villum Foundation
• Sapere Aude Research Leader Grant (2015), Danish Council for Independent Research

Academic Leadership: Bendix supervises 3 PhD students and 3 postdoctoral researchers, and has mentored approximately 10 Master's students. He teaches courses in Introduction to Biophysics and Cell Mechanics at both the Niels Bohr Institute and Food Science programs. As principal investigator, he has secured funding from Lundbeck Foundation and Novo Nordisk Foundation, and previously served on the editorial board of Scientific Reports.

He leads the Experimental Biophysics laboratory at the Niels Bohr Institute, where his group investigates membrane dynamics, nanoparticle-cell interactions, and develops advanced optical techniques for biological applications. His international collaborations include work with researchers at Stanford, Harvard, and through EU networks like MPNS COST Action.