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FPGA-based platform for in-vitro neural interfaces
The student will develop an FPGA-based platform for interacting with in-vitro neuronal cultures, including real-time spike detection and neuron stimulation. The project is focused on VHDL programming, although it could include other software development and/or wet-lab tasks with neurons depending on the interests of the student.
CMOS microelectrode arrays allow studying the electrical activity of neurons. In-vitro neural networks can be cultured on top of thousands of very small electrodes (<10um), which can detect action potentials from hundreds of neurons simultaneously.
The student will develop an FPGA-based platform to expand the capabilities of our CMOS microelectrode arrays, allowing real-time spike detection and massive stimulation of neurons. Since most of the hardware required for the platform is already available, the student will focus on developing different algorithms in VHDL. Minor wet-lab tasks with neurons would be ideally included in the project, in order to test the developed algorithms. Depending on the experience and interests of the student, the development of other algorithms in C++/Python can be included as part of the project.
The position is located in Basel and is available for master's thesis and semester projects throughout the year. Part-time remote work arrangements can be discussed.
CMOS microelectrode arrays allow studying the electrical activity of neurons. In-vitro neural networks can be cultured on top of thousands of very small electrodes (<10um), which can detect action potentials from hundreds of neurons simultaneously.
The student will develop an FPGA-based platform to expand the capabilities of our CMOS microelectrode arrays, allowing real-time spike detection and massive stimulation of neurons. Since most of the hardware required for the platform is already available, the student will focus on developing different algorithms in VHDL. Minor wet-lab tasks with neurons would be ideally included in the project, in order to test the developed algorithms. Depending on the experience and interests of the student, the development of other algorithms in C++/Python can be included as part of the project.
The position is located in Basel and is available for master's thesis and semester projects throughout the year. Part-time remote work arrangements can be discussed.
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Dr. Fernando Cardes | fernando.cardes@bsse.ethz.ch
Dr. Fernando Cardes | fernando.cardes@bsse.ethz.ch
