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Rupalatha Maddala is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Duke University, specializing in fundamental biological research related to ocular lens and glaucoma. Her post-doctoral research has made significant contributions to understanding the roles of Rho, Rac, and Rap1 GTPases in lens development and function. Dr. Maddala has also worked on the expression of S100A4, a calcium-binding protein that shows a unique distribution in lens fiber cells, through a project funded by the National Institutes of Health. Her long-term research interests include studying the biology of the trabecular meshwork and its functions related to ocular dysfunction, aiming to identify new therapies for ocular diseases. She has been invited to present her research at prestigious conferences such as the ISER meetings in Berlin and Montreal and the ARVO annual conferences. Dr. Maddala also enjoys teaching at various academic levels from undergraduates to postdoctoral students.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Engaged in teaching and research in the Department of Ophthalmology.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)