Regular biography
Suliana Manley is a Full Professor at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the Department of Physics (PHY). Her research focuses on understanding the dynamics of protein assembly at the plasma membrane, particularly in the context of cellular responses to external signals and viral assembly. She employs super-resolution fluorescence imaging and single molecule tracking to study these processes. Manley has held various academic positions at EPFL, including Associate Professor and Tenure-track Assistant Professor. She is also involved in teaching courses related to biophysics and scientific communication.
Scholar-generated biography
Suliana Manley is a Professor of Physics at EPFL, specializing in superresolution microscopy and the physics of living systems. Her research explores mitochondrial dynamics, bacterial division, and centriole organization, utilizing advanced imaging techniques to study cellular processes at the nanoscale. Manley's work includes developing and applying single-molecule localization microscopy to reveal structural and functional details of biological systems. Her studies have contributed to understanding the mechanisms of mitochondrial fission, bacterial cell division, and the organization of cellular components such as centrioles. She has also investigated the dynamics of soft matter and the role of mechanical forces in cellular processes.