Optically sensitive cell network
AssigneeTechnion Research & Development Foundation Limited
InventorsShy SHOHAM, Anat Marom
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Abstract
A neural network is disclosed. The neural network comprises a plurality of optogenetically modified neural cells being three-dimensionally distributed in a hydrogel medium and being disconnected from any solid support having a shear modulus above 1 GPa.
Claims23
A neural network, comprising a plurality of optogenetically modified neural cells being three-dimensionally distributed in a first hydrogel medium and being disconnected from any solid support having a shear modulus above 1 GPa.
A neural network, comprising a plurality of optogenetically modified neural cells being three-dimensionally distributed in a first hydrogel medium which comprises extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins.
A method of producing a neural network, comprising:
- introducing a plurality of neural cells into a first hydrogel medium to form a three-dimensional distribution of said neural cells disconnected from any solid support having a shear modulus above 1 GPa;
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- optogenetically modifying said neural cells.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.