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Ardem Patapoutian

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
90
Citations
51627
World Ranking
2380
National Ranking
1266

Ardem Patapoutian publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 156 publications — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Ardem Patapoutian D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ardem Patapoutian sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 90 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2020 - BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award
  • 2020 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2017 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2016 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Ardem Patapoutian is affiliated with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on the subfields of Physiology, Molecular Biology, Biophysics, Plant Science, and Cell Biology.

The scientist's main research topics include:

  • Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology
  • Ion channel regulation and function
  • Chemical and Physical Studies
  • Blood properties and coagulation
  • Plant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies
  • Cellular Mechanics and Interactions
  • Hemoglobin structure and function

Recent publications by Patapoutian include:

  • "Discoveries in structure and physiology of mechanically activated ion channels," 2020, published in Nature
  • "A role of PIEZO1 in iron metabolism in mice and humans," 2021, published in Cell
  • "PIEZO2 in sensory neurons and urothelial cells coordinates urination," 2020, published in Nature
  • "Spatiotemporal dynamics of PIEZO1 localization controls keratinocyte migration during wound healing," 2021, published in eLife
  • "PIEZO1 transduces mechanical itch in mice," 2022, published in Nature

They frequently publish in venues such as:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature
  • Biophysical Journal
  • eLife
  • Science

Collaborations have been a notable feature of Patapoutian's research, with frequent coauthors including Adrienne E. Dubin, Meaghan Loud, Kara L. Marshall, Alexander T. Chesler, and Yunxiao Zhang.

Patapoutian has been recognized with several awards, including:

  • BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award (2020)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2020)
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2017)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2016)

Best Publications

  • ANKTM1, a TRP-like Channel Expressed in Nociceptive Neurons, Is Activated by Cold Temperatures

    Gina M. Story;Andrea M. Peier;Alison J. Reeve;Samer R. Eid

  • A TRP Channel that Senses Cold Stimuli and Menthol

    Andrea M. Peier;Aziz Moqrich;Anne C. Hergarden;Alison J. Reeve

  • Piezo1 and Piezo2 Are Essential Components of Distinct Mechanically Activated Cation Channels

    Bertrand Coste;Jayanti Mathur;Manuela Schmidt;Taryn J. Earley

  • Noxious Cold Ion Channel TRPA1 Is Activated by Pungent Compounds and Bradykinin

    Michael Bandell;Gina M Story;Sun Wook Hwang;Veena Viswanath

  • Large-scale analysis of the human and mouse transcriptomes

    Andrew I. Su;Michael P. Cooke;Keith A. Ching;Yaron Hakak

  • Nociceptors: the sensors of the pain pathway

    Adrienne E. Dubin;Ardem Patapoutian

  • Trk receptors: mediators of neurotrophin action

    Ardem Patapoutian;Louis F Reichardt

  • Noxious compounds activate TRPA1 ion channels through covalent modification of cysteines

    Lindsey J. Macpherson;Adrienne E. Dubin;Michael J. Evans;Felix Marr;Felix Marr

  • A Heat-Sensitive TRP Channel Expressed in Keratinocytes

    Andrea M. Peier;Alison J. Reeve;David A. Andersson;Aziz Moqrich

  • Piezo proteins are pore-forming subunits of mechanically activated channels

    Bertrand Coste;Bailong Xiao;Jose S. Santos;Ruhma Syeda

  • ThermoTRP channels and beyond: mechanisms of temperature sensation

    Ardem Patapoutian;Ardem Patapoutian;Andrea M Peier;Gina M Story;Veena Viswanath

  • TRPM8 Is Required for Cold Sensation in Mice

    Ajay Dhaka;Amber N. Murray;Jayanti Mathur;Taryn J. Earley

  • Piezo2 is the major transducer of mechanical forces for touch sensation in mice

    Sanjeev S. Ranade;Seung Hyun Woo;Adrienne E. Dubin;Rabih A. Moshourab

  • TRP ION CHANNELS AND TEMPERATURE SENSATION

    Ajay Dhaka;Veena Viswanath;Ardem Patapoutian

  • Impaired Thermosensation in Mice Lacking TRPV3, a Heat and Camphor Sensor in the Skin

    Aziz Moqrich;Sun Wook Hwang;Sun Wook Hwang;Taryn J. Earley;Taryn J. Earley;Matt J. Petrus;Matt J. Petrus

  • Piezo2 is required for Merkel-cell mechanotransduction

    Seung Hyun Woo;Sanjeev Ranade;Andy D. Weyer;Adrienne E. Dubin

  • Piezo1, a mechanically activated ion channel, is required for vascular development in mice

    Sanjeev S. Ranade;Zhaozhu Qiu;Seung Hyun Woo;Sung Sik Hur

  • The pungency of garlic: activation of TRPA1 and TRPV1 in response to allicin.

    Lindsey J. Macpherson;Bernhard H. Geierstanger;Veena Viswanath;Michael Bandell;Michael Bandell

  • Transient receptor potential channels: targeting pain at the source

    Ardem Patapoutian;Simon Tate;Clifford J. Woolf

  • Chemical activation of the mechanotransduction channel Piezo1

    Ruhma Syeda;Jie Xu;Adrienne E Dubin;Bertrand Coste

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrew B. Ward
Andrew B. Ward Scripps Research Institute
Peter McIntyre
Peter McIntyre University of Otago
Stuart Bevan
Stuart Bevan King's College London
Louis F. Reichardt
Louis F. Reichardt University of California, San Francisco
Shu Chien
Shu Chien University of California, San Diego
Peter G. Schultz
Peter G. Schultz Scripps Research Institute
Andrew I. Su
Andrew I. Su Scripps Research Institute
Mauricio Montal
Mauricio Montal University of California, San Diego
Joanne Chory
Joanne Chory Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Barbara J. Wold
Barbara J. Wold California Institute of Technology

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