People
Welcome to the Lindner Laboratory at Penn State in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology.
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 has trained in Molecular Virology, Structural Biology, Parasitology, and Business Administration. He is currently an Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, a Co-Director of the Huck Center for Malaria Research at Penn State, and will be the President of the parasitology disciplinary area of ASTMH from 2025-2026.
Scott is a member of the Rainbow Science Network at Penn State, and promotes an inclusive environment for all research group members.
More Information and a CV can be found at Scott's Profile Page.
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 before joining the Lindner Lab in 2013.
Brayden Wenrich
Undergraduate Researcher
Brayden is a third-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 fourth-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 fourth-year undergraduate at the Eberly College of Science who joined the group in August 2024.
Simon Zachner
Undergraduate Researcher
Simon is a fourth-year undergraduate at the Eberly College of Science who joined the group in August 2024.
