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William L. Pak

Neuroscience · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Established · publishing since 1964
Neurobiology and Insect Physiology ResearchRetinal Development and DisordersPhotoreceptor and optogenetics researchCircadian rhythm and melatoninInsect Resistance and Genetics

Publications

116

Citations

7,279

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

61

Publishing since 1964

Research summary
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William L. Pak's research focuses on the visual system of the fruit fly Drosophila, particularly how light-sensitive proteins called TRP (transient receptor potential) channels enable photoreceptor cells in the eye to detect light. This work has been foundational to understanding a broad family of TRP channels found across many animal species, which are involved in sensing light, temperature, and other stimuli. His more recent writings also reflect on the history and teaching of Drosophila neurobiology as a field.

Drosophila visual system geneticsTRP ion channelsPhotoreceptor signalingInsect neurobiologyHistory and education in neuroscience

Publication output over the last decade has been sparse and irregular, with only occasional single publications appearing every few years rather than a steady or growing pace.

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Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 0.4/year recently
172018: 1 publication1181920212022: 1 publication122232024: 1 publication1242526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Journal of Neurogenetics×2
  • Oxford University Press eBooks×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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