Prof.
Micha
E.
Spira
The Alexander Silberman Institute of Life Science
Brief Summary of research:
Development of neuron-electronic hybrid systems.Neural plasticity, a multidisciplinary approach to study the mechanisms underlying short- and long-term neuronal and synaptic remodeling.The cellular, molecular and biophysical mechanisms underlying growth cone formation, navigation of neurites, target recognition, synapse formation and neuronal network construction in development, regeneration and simple forms of learning and memory processes.
Specific research topics related to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology:
- Development and fabrication of 3D microelectrodes arrays for simultaneous multi-site wireless intracellular recordings of neurons from freely behaving rats.
- Development of multisite intracellular recordings and stimulation of cultured neurons, myocytes and striated muscle fibers.