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Research Lecture: Wen Li

July 28, 2022 - 11:00 am - 11:55 am

SBME, UBC ECE, and the Bionics Network present:

Talk: Miniaturized, Hybrid Opto-Electro-Chemo Neuroprosthetic Devices

Overview:Biomedical microelectromechanical systems (bioMEMS) enable translational engineering solutions for next-generation diagnosis and therapies to address vital unmet medical needs. In particular, the Microtechnology (µTech) Laboratory at Michigan State University is interested in developing innovative microdevices based on multiple modalities (e.g. electrical, optical, and chemical) using bioMEMS technologies. These devices form seamless interfaces with biological tissues for potential applications in fundamental neuroscience research, biomedical diagnostics, and therapeutics. This talk will focus on our recent efforts toward developing hybrid opto-electro-chemo implants at the microscale combining novel inorganic materials with polymeric materials. In the first part of this talk, I will showcase our development of optoelectronics devices consisting of microscale light emitting diodes and transparent microelectrodes, capable of optogenetic modulation and electrical recording of neural activity. Also highlighted is an ultra-flexible, highly conductive and transparent microscale electrocorticogram electrode array made of PEDOT:PSS-ITO-Ag-ITO assembly. The second part of this talk will focus on our recent development of boron-doped polycrystalline diamond electrodes for neurotransmitter sensing using a fast scan cyclic voltammetry method. The in-vitro or in-vivo study to validate the efficacy of the above devices will also be discussed.