Bikash Pattnaik

Bikash Pattnaik is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, researching Kir7.1 channelopathies causing inherited blindness. His lab uses patient-derived stem cells and gene editing to develop therapeutic interventions for retinal disorders.

Research focuses on molecular mechanisms of potassium channel dysfunction in retinal pigment epithelium, employing electrophysiology, CRISPR technology, and stem cell differentiation to model diseases and test treatments.

Pattnaik's publications demonstrate progressive development of gene therapy approaches for channelopathies, with recent work emphasizing nonviral delivery systems and base editing techniques. Research consistently bridges basic science and clinical translation.

Current trainees include doctoral candidates investigating channel function and therapeutic strategies using advanced electrophysiological and genomic methods.

Laboratory resources include stem cell facilities and specialized electrophysiology equipment supporting retinal disease modeling and drug screening.