Optical stimulation

…high-channel-count recording and stimulation, neurophotonic probes combining optical stimulation with electrophysiology, and adaptive or deep-learning decoders. The appointment includes independent research, teaching and mentoring. Priority review is 15 November 2026.

…compared to the classical electrical stimulation is that INM does not induce photoelectric artefacts in electrophysiological recordings. Another advantageous property of INM is that the propagation of light can be shaped easier than in case of electrical signals. Therefore, the stimulus can be more directional, the neuromodulation impact can be localized. In this work an infrared optrode is presented, that can be implanted into the brain tissue and performs optical stimulation and multi-site electrophysiological recording simultaneously.