Title :
Integrated optoelectronics for neural stimulation and recording in freely moving animals
Author :
Wang, Jing ; Borton, David ; Zhang, Jiayi ; Van Wagenen, Rick ; Burwell, Rebecca ; Connors, Barry ; Nurmikko, Arto
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Brown Univ., Providence, RI, USA
Abstract :
Specific classes of neural cells in the mammalian brain can be rendered visible light sensitive by genetic means. We combine the new `optogenetics´ neural stimulation with simultaneous electrical recording from neural microcircuits in freely moving rats in an integrated cortically implanted optoelectronic microarray device. This enables both `write-in´ and `read-out´ of neural information in behaving animals.
Keywords :
bioelectric phenomena; integrated optoelectronics; neural nets; freely moving animals; integrated optoelectronics; mammalian brain; neural cells; neural stimulation; optoelectronic microarray device; visible light sensitive; Animals; Brain; Genetics; Integrated optoelectronics; Neural microtechnology; Optical arrays; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Rats; Spatiotemporal phenomena;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
