Diamond electrodes for bimodal cellular control

本文提出的工作目标是开发一种研究细胞间通讯的新工具。目前，探测细胞功能的技术要么非常适合于控制有限数量的单个输入，要么适合于控制大量完整的细胞。该项目旨在利用尖端的制造技术来解决这些限制，创造一个光学控制的纳米级金刚石电极阵列，能够精确调制大量的单个细胞输入。这项技术将使研究人员能够比以往任何时候都更好地控制细胞过程，潜在地获得对理解大脑功能、记忆形成或细胞死亡有用的见解。

The objective of the work proposed here is to develop a new tool for investigating intercellular communication. Currently, techniques for probing cellular functions are either well-suited to controlling a limited number of individual inputs or a large number of complete cells. This projects aims to address these limitations by utilising cutting edge fabrication techniques to create an optically controlled nanoscale array of diamond electrodes, capable of modulating a large number of single cellular inputs with precision. This technology will allow researchers to manipulate cellular processes with more control than ever before, potentially gaining insights useful for understanding brain function, memory formation, or cell death.