Alapakkam Sampath

Alapakkam Sampath is an Associate Professor in Residence at the David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, affiliated with the Jules Stein Eye Institute. His research bridges Ophthalmology and Neurobiology, focusing on retinal physiology, photoreceptor signaling, and evolutionary visual mechanisms.

• Key Research Themes: Photoreceptor adaptation, synaptic transmission in retinal circuits, molecular basis of vision sensitivity, and evolutionary origins of retinal pathways.
• Techniques: Electrophysiology, genetic modeling, and optogenetic interventions to study retinal function and degeneration.
• Collaborations: Extensive work with colleagues in neuroscience, genetics, and biomedical engineering on retinal disease models and therapeutic strategies.