People
Welcome to the Lindner Laboratory at Penn State in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology.
Simply stated: our work couples molecular parasitology and structural biology to understand the malaria parasite (Plasmodium spp.), so that we can identify and exploit weaknesses in the parasite’s development and transmission.
Read more about our ongoing Research Interests here.
Scott E. Lindner, PhD MBA FASTMH
Principal Investigator
Scott has trained in Molecular Virology, Structural Biology, Parasitology, and Business Administration. He is currently an Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and is Co-Director of the Huck Center for Malaria Research at Penn State. Scott is a member of the Rainbow Science Network at Penn State, and promotes an inclusive environment for all research group members. More info on Scott can be found in his Curriculum Vitae (CV): Lindner SE CV - 20240830.
Allen Minns
Research Tech 4, Lab Manager
Allen is our fearless lab manager (except for when it comes to snakes), and resident guru in all things protein expression and purification. Allen trained at Penn State, and mastered his trade in the laboratory of Song Tan here in the BMB department.
James P. McGee
Ph.D. Student (MCIBS)
James graduated from Union College in 2016, and achieved a mastery of Plasmodium falciparum work in the laboratory of Jeff Dvorin at Boston Children's Hospital. Since joining the Lindner Lab in Fall 2019, James has focused on understanding the specialized translational machinery of Plasmodium. When James isn't in lab, you can catch him out on a run, lifting at the gym, or playing defense for the MSC Falcons.
Brayden Wenrich
Undergraduate Researcher
Brayden is a second-year undergraduate at the Eberly College of Science who joined the group in May 2024. Brayden is originally from State College, PA, and is a second-generation Penn Stater.
Jacob Kohler
Undergraduate Researcher
Jacob is a third-year undergraduate at the Eberly College of Science and Schreyer Honors College who joined the group in August 2024.
Madison Michelitch
Undergraduate Researcher
Madison is a third-year undergraduate at the Eberly College of Science who joined the group in August 2024.
Simon Zachner
Undergraduate Researcher
Simon is a third-year undergraduate at the Eberly College of Science who joined the group in August 2024.
