Neurotechnology

Neuroscience is undergoing a technological revolution, with tools for monitoring and manipulating brain activity evolving at a rapid pace. UCLA is at the forefront of developing state-of-the-art devices for measuring brain chemical, electrical, calcium, and metabolic signaling. The Neurotechnology FAR represents basic and clinical neuroscientists who are actively involved in developing, improving, and using technologies such as chemical sensors, multielectrode arrays, and miniaturized microscopes. Students will gain an in-depth, hands-on understanding of not only how new tools are developed, but also how they are successfully used to enhance our understanding of brain function in health and disease. This FAR also provides several opportunities for collaboration with engineers.