Projects
Nanoelectrode arrays for intracellular measurements of the electrical activity of individual cells in a network. KU Leuven
One of the most exciting scientific advancements of the 21st century will undoubtedly be the further convergence of life sciences with information technology. One prominent example is the recording and stimulation of heart and brain cells using microelectrodes, which is currently used for a multitude of in vivo and in vitro applications such as deep brain stimulation, brain-computer interfaces, cardiac pacemakers, and drug screening and ...
Motor cortex stimulation combined with immune modulation to achieve brain repair in vivo. Hasselt University
The effects of neuromodulation on neuronal networks ex vivo: exploring learning and conditioning in disembodied systems, by real-time optogenetic stimulation. University of Antwerp
Brain stimulation in the age of "light": Controlling and steering cortical cellular electrophysiology for future smart neuroprosthetics employing Optogenetics. University of Antwerp
Enabling high-throughput multimodal sensing in three-dimensional cell cultures using novel high-performance CMOS circuits KU Leuven
It has been shown that electrical stimulation of the visual cortex through implanted microelectrode arrays (MEAs) can create the perception of sight in visually impaired subjects. However, the current state-of-the-art electrode implants only allow the stimulation of hundreds of brain locations, which is insufficient to create a usable image of the world that can enable basic navigation or advanced sight. Advanced integrated-circuit ...
Investigation of molecular mechanisms involved in optogenetic activation of neurons. KU Leuven
Understanding the pathophysiology of many complex neural disorders (like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, etc.) requires the ability to selectively interfere and record the neuralactivity underlying the brain processes. ‘Optogenetics’ describes a variety of techniques for specifically controlling the neural activity withlight (Fiala et al. 2010). Optical control has several advantages in comparison to ...