Electrode Technology and Design

A New Era of Neural Research: Multifunctional Fibers in Action

These ultra-thin, flexible fiber probes integrate electrical, optical and fluidic channels into a single implantable platform, enabling simultaneous recording, stimulation and local drug or gene delivery in one device — a major leap over today’s single modality tools. The webinar will begin with an overview of the technology’s design and capabilities, followed by two compelling research presentations. Dr. Indie Garwood (University of Pennsylvania) and Dr. James Frank (Oregon Health and Science University) will each share how they have applied this platform in their labs and unlocked new experimental paradigms. Whether you are exploring complex neural circuits, optogenetics, neuromodulation or combinatorial pharmacology, this fiber technology opens powerful new avenues with fewer surgeries, fewer animals and more integrated data.