Optimizing extra-cranial light source location based on light intensity simulation in hippocampus

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dc.contributor.advisorKemere, Caleb Ten_US
dc.creatordel Rio Pulido, Danielaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-30T15:44:12Zen_US
dc.date.available2024-08-30T15:44:12Zen_US
dc.date.created2024-08en_US
dc.date.issued2024-07-24en_US
dc.date.submittedAugust 2024en_US
dc.date.updated2024-08-30T15:44:12Zen_US
dc.description.abstractThe hippocampus (HC) is a deep brain region critical for long-term memory formation. Since the early 2000s, neuroscience has changed from using temporal and spatial non-specific tools to relying on optogenetics because of its selective control over neural activity using light. Recent studies have delivered light to deep brain regions through implanted optical fibers; however, this invasive procedure inevitably causes tissue damage. Neuroscience research could improve by combining temporal and spatial specificity provided by optogenetics and non-invasive light delivery. In this work, I simulate light intensity on the surface of the CA1 layer of HC using a 2-layer simulation of the Lambert-Beer equation. Anatomical brain regions were determined using the open-source Waxholm Space atlas of the Sprague Dawley rat brain. Given a fixed number of light sources, we found the optimal location of the light source(s) on a rat's skull to maximize light intensity on the surface of CA1, the target region. The real-world application of placing light sources in optimal skull locations will enable minimal brain damage while preserving the temporal and spatial specificity provided by optogenetics.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.citationdel Rio Pulido, Daniela. Optimizing extra-cranial light source location based on light intensity simulation in hippocampus. (2024). Masters thesis, Rice University. https://hdl.handle.net/1911/117752en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/117752en_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.subjectlight intensity simulationen_US
dc.subjectnon-invasive light deliveryen_US
dc.subjectLambert-Beer equationen_US
dc.subjecthippocampusen_US
dc.titleOptimizing extra-cranial light source location based on light intensity simulation in hippocampusen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentApplied Physicsen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineApplied Physics/Electrical Engen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
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