Thesis Project Form
Title (tentative): Flexible Multielectrode Arrays for Neurotransmitter Detection| Thesis advisor(s): Chiappalone Michela, Elisa Castagnola (elisa@latech.edu) | E-mail: |
| Address: Via Opera Pia 13, 16145 Genova | Phone: |
Description
Motivation and application domain
Flexible Multielectrode Arrays for Neurotransmitter Detection
General objectives and main activities
This thesis project will be performed at the Louisiana Tech University, under the supervision of Prof. Elisa Castagnola. The mein objectives and the main activities will be:
- Fabrication and electrochemical characterization of implantable flexible neural probes for in vivo recording and sensing.
- Optimization of electrochemical detection of neurotransmitters (Dopamine, Serotonin and Acetylcholine) in vitro and in vivo in rodent brains.
- Fabrication and electrochemical characterization of implantable flexible neural probes for in vivo recording and sensing.
- Optimization of electrochemical detection of neurotransmitters (Dopamine, Serotonin and Acetylcholine) in vitro and in vivo in rodent brains.
Training Objectives (technical/analytical tools, experimental methodologies)
- Fabrication of implantable flexible neural probes using photolithography.
- Electrochemical techniques for characterization of neural device.
- Electrochemical techniques for neurotransmitter detection in vitro and in vivo in rodent brains.
- Rodent brain surgery.
- Electrochemical techniques for characterization of neural device.
- Electrochemical techniques for neurotransmitter detection in vitro and in vivo in rodent brains.
- Rodent brain surgery.
Place(s) where the thesis work will be carried out: Louisiana Tech University (Biomedical Engineering Building and Institute of Micromanufacturing)
Additional information
Pre-requisite abilities/skills: Capability to adapt to various interdisciplinary research environments and technologies, along with a strong work ethic, determination, and commitment to achieving high-quality results.
Maximum number of students: 2