Bioelectronics, Study of Neurons, cell-network and Retinal Systems on soft electronic substrates

Soft-electronic polymers in biomedical arena exhibit utility in tissue engineering and for vision prosthetic elements. We examine many aspects of this important research topic, For example, recent research breakthrough from our laboratory in the area of interfacing organic-electronic with visual systems, specifically “Organic optoelectronic structures as artificial visual elements for a blind retina”.

Interfacing biological systems with electronic components augments the possibility of repairing and restoring various physiological processes. In recent studies, the efficacy of polymer semiconductors as artificial receptors for interfacing with the visual systems was highlighted. We now have extensive interaction with biophysicists, electrical engineers, neurophysiologists, and ophthalmologists to translate some of our preliminary lab demos to more indepth in-vitro and in-vivo studies. And hope to bring a polymer-retina as an option for visual-retinal disorders