Laser-Controlled And See-Through Brains Get Biomedical Prize

/ Enhanced Humans/ Neuroscience

2. 11. 15 by Mike Struharik

Karl Deissiroth at Stanford has been awarded the Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences for his development of two lab techniques, optogenetics, and CLARITY imaging
Optogenetics utilizes light energy to control neurons, allowing functionality assessment
The CLARITY imaging method clears lipids from tissue to allow 3D structural mapping

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