Hybrid Chemical Sensing with a Bio-Electronic Nose
Abstract
In this work, we propose to develop and evaluate a bio-hybrid nose that takes advantage of the highlysensitive and robust insect olfactory system. We have recently developed surgical procedures to implantminiaturized microelectrode arrays into the locust (Schistocerca americana) brain and record the neural activity while these insects are freely moving. We propose to extend these capabilities and develop a bio-hybrid chemical sensing system where the neural activity from the insect brain are read-out in real-time to evaluate an environment for toxic chemicals/biohazards (Aims 1 and 2). Furthermore, novel strategies to steer these insects with implanted electrodes to regions/areas of interests for chemical sensing will also be explored in parallel (Aim 3).
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 12, 2016
- Source ID
- N000141612426
Entities
People
- Baranidharan Raman
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- Washington University in St. Louis