Novel Neuro-Elctronic Hybrids in Which The Sensing Elements are Functionally Placed Inside Living Neurons
Event details
| Date | 30.09.2009 |
| Hour | 10:30 |
| Speaker | Prof. Micha E. Spira, Department of Neurobiology, Life Sciences Institute, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel |
| Location |
AI 1-153
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| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
Abstract
Interfacing neurons with micro- and nano-electronic devices has been a subject of intense studies over the last decade. Major efforts are devoted to improving the bi-directional electrical coupling between the neurons and the electrical devices, and to increase the spatial resolution of the electrical systems. The basic concept that drives the field is based on the assumption that “noninvasive” extracellular FPs recording and stimulation is the only practical way that can be applied to study neuronal networks in culture and under in vivo conditions.
In the presentation I will report on our progress to fabricate and utilize multi-electrode arrays in which individual microelectrodes are functionally placed inside a neuron, for intracellular recordings of sub-threshold synaptic potentials and action potentials.
Practical information
- General public
- Free
Contact
- Christiane Debono