Dr. Pól Bendix

Associate Professor

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Biography

Pól Martin Bendix is an Associate Professor in Biophysics at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen. He leads an Experimental Biophysics lab focusing on the dynamics of cell surface structures and associated proteins. His research interests include thermoplasmonics, cell surface interactions, quantitative optical trapping, and super-resolution microscopy techniques such as STORM. He completed his PhD in 2007 at the Niels Bohr Institute and has held various academic positions, including a PostDoc at Stanford University and assistant professorship at his current institution. Among his awards, he received the Young Investigator Award from the Villum Foundation in 2012 and the Sapere Aude Research Leader grant in 2015. He teaches courses on biophysics and has supervised numerous PhD and master’s students, contributing significantly to their scientific development. With a research output of over 39 peer-reviewed publications and a notable h-index, Bendix has made substantial contributions to his field, participating actively in academic committees and serving as a reviewer for several scientific journals.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2018-07-01 — Present

Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen • Copenhagen

Leading research in Experimental Biophysics.

Assistant Professor

— Present

Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen • Copenhagen

Conducting research and teaching in Biophysics.

PostDoc

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford

Research in Steven G. Boxer's lab.

PostDoc

— Present

University of Copenhagen • Copenhagen

Research in the Nanoscience Center.

Awards

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Young Investigator Award

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Sapere Aude Research Leader

Requirements for University of Copenhagen

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:83
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology Minimum 45 ECTS in core psychology areas Minimum 20 ECTS in methodology and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's diploma
  • Transcript of records
  • Course descriptions
  • Self-assessment form
  • Documentation of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Focuses on clinical, social, and cognitive psychology.