Optogenetics has progressed rapidly from its beginnings in 2005. In a recent video interview, Karl Deisseroth discussed how the timely maturity of several photonics technologies supported his pioneering work in optogenetics.
Earlier, we explained how new micro-mechatronics technologies enabled us to create the first manipulator designed specifically for positioning multiple neural probes.
In this article, we look at how three leading optogenetics labs use the MPM System to position optical fibers as well as neural probes. Big thanks to YoungJu Jo (Deisseroth Lab, Stanford University), Y. Kate Hong (Hong Lab, Carnegie Mellon University), and Josh Siegle (Allen Institute for Brain Science) for photos and patient explanations of their work.