Abstract

High-throughput Neurotechnology for Engineering the Nervous System

Peng Shi, Assistant Professor, City University Of Hong Kong

The convergence between neuroscience and nano/micro-technologies is particularly emphasized as an extremely promising approach toward substantial discoveries in brain research and as a technology foundation for future development of therapeutics for various complex neurological diseases. In this talk, the speaker will discuss the development of engineered system at multiple scales for neuroscience research, and also show how such neurotechnologies could be extended to form high-throughput screening platforms for discovery of novel chemicals or materials that functionally modulate different neural processes, such as gene delivery, synaptogenesis, and neural network dynamics.