Longitudinal behavioral detectability and selective neural activation evoked by low current intracortical microsimulation using ultra-flexible electrodes

dc.contributor.advisorLuan, Lanen_US
dc.creatorKim, Robinen_US
dc.date.accessioned2022-12-14T17:45:23Zen_US
dc.date.created2022-12en_US
dc.date.issued2022-12-02en_US
dc.date.submittedDecember 2022en_US
dc.date.updated2022-12-14T17:45:23Zen_US
dc.description.abstractStudies on human patients have allowed better understanding of the conscious sensations associated with ICMS (intracortical microstimulation) in hopes of restoring sensory functions. An effective clinical neuro- prosthetic should manipulate neural activity at a high spatial resolution, minimize charge injection, and demonstrate chronic stability. In this thesis, we propose that the Stimulating NanoElectronic Threads (StimNETs) possess these attributes by examining and providing experiment evidence for the following three research goals: (1) Using two-photon (2P) calcium imaging of awake animals, we visualized and verified selective neuronal activation patterns under low-current ICMS. (2) To evaluate the behavioral effects of ICMS, we designed a go/no-go detection threshold task and observed thresholds as little as 0.25 nC/phase. (3) To show that stim-NETs are chronically stable, we present longitudinal data with the longest behavioral performing animal 10 months post-implantation. These results show that tissue-integrated ultraflexible electrodes provide high-resolution, efficacy, and stability in neuromodulation.en_US
dc.embargo.lift2023-12-01en_US
dc.embargo.terms2023-12-01en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.citationKim, Robin. "Longitudinal behavioral detectability and selective neural activation evoked by low current intracortical microsimulation using ultra-flexible electrodes." (2022) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/114141">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/114141</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/114141en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectICMSen_US
dc.subjectstimulationen_US
dc.subjectelectrodesen_US
dc.subjectNETen_US
dc.subjectbehavioralen_US
dc.titleLongitudinal behavioral detectability and selective neural activation evoked by low current intracortical microsimulation using ultra-flexible electrodesen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentElectrical and Computer Engineeringen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineeringen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
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