Frank Heinrich

Frank Heinrich is an Associate Research Professor in the Department of Physics at Carnegie Mellon University. His research focuses on biological physics experiments, particularly the structure of disease-relevant proteins, peptides, and small molecules at lipid membranes. He is affiliated with the NIST Center for Neutron Research and contributes to the development of neutron scattering instrumentation for soft-matter and biological research. Heinrich's work includes studies on cell signaling in cancer and the use of surface-sensitive techniques such as neutron reflectometry. He is based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and is committed to supporting academic and industrial scientists in utilizing neutron scattering techniques.

Frank Heinrich is a researcher at Carnegie Mellon University and the NIST Center for Neutron Research, specializing in biophysics, neutron scattering, and molecular simulation. His work focuses on understanding the structural and functional properties of biological membranes and their interactions with proteins and other biomolecules. Heinrich's research includes the use of neutron scattering techniques to investigate membrane systems, such as sparsely tethered bilayer lipid membranes and their applications in modeling biological processes. His studies also explore the behavior of membrane-associated proteins, including ion channels and toxins, and their roles in cellular function and disease. His research contributes to the development of advanced biophysical models and tools for studying complex molecular interactions at the nanoscale.