Multipoint optogenetic control of neural activity with tapered and nanostructured optical fibers

Ferruccio Pisanello, Leonardo Sileo, Andrea Della Patria, Marco Pisanello, Massimo De Vittorio, Ian A. Oldenburg, Bernardo L. Sabatini, John A. Assad

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Abstract

The combination of genetics and optics for simultaneous control and monitor of neural activity has recently represented a revolution for the investigation of functional connectivity in the living mammalian brain, since it allows to identify the role of specific classes of neurons within specific neural circuits. At the same time, there is the widespread agreement that, for this technique to be successful, new methods and technologies for better matching with the incredibly complex topology of brain networks are needed. In this work we review our recent approach for multisite light delivery in the mouse brain [1], allowing the stimulation of selected portions of neural tissue along the edge of a minimally invasive, nanostructured and gold coated tapered optical fiber.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2015 IEEE 15th Mediterranean Microwave Symposium, MMS 2015
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Electronic)9781467376020
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 7 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event15th IEEE Mediterranean Microwave Symposium, MMS 2015 - Lecce, Italy
Duration: Nov 30 2015Dec 2 2015

Publication series

NameMediterranean Microwave Symposium
Volume2015-January
ISSN (Print)2157-9822
ISSN (Electronic)2157-9830

Conference

Conference15th IEEE Mediterranean Microwave Symposium, MMS 2015
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityLecce
Period11/30/1512/2/15

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Keywords

  • biophotonics
  • brain
  • neural activity
  • neurophotonics
  • optical fibers
  • optogenetics

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