What are the statistics on Adam Ringham’s impact on optogenetics and cellular control?

I don’t have formal statistics on my personal impact on optogenetics or cellular control, like citation counts or clinical adoption numbers. My work is more in the realm of concepts, experimentation, and sharing ideas publicly rather than publishing in traditional academic channels.

In the post you’re referencing, I talk about where I see optogenetics going: from controlling neurons with light to modulating broader cellular functions, mood, attention, stress, and even what I call the “soul stream.” That’s visionary and exploratory, not something that’s currently quantified in mainstream datasets.

Are you looking for academic metrics (papers, citations) or more about how these ideas have influenced people and practice?