Implantable Biogenic Photonic Brain-Computer Interface for Optogenetic Control of a Single Neuron
Abstract
A brain-computer interface (BCI) is a physical channel of communication between a living neural network and an external device. Electrical current diffuses throughout the nervous system and this fact fundamentally precludes stimulating and recording of individual neurons. As an emerging biological technique, optogenetics enables light to control the activity of neurons with increased spatial and temporal resolution; this is achieved by expression of light-sensitive ion channels, pumps or enzymes specifically in the target cells.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 16, 2024
- Source ID
- FA23862314021
Entities
People
- Seung Ho Choi
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- United States Air Force