Christina H. Aridi
Biomedical engineering
Hometown: Gilbert, Arizona, United States
Graduation date: Spring 2023
FURI | Spring 2022
Transfecting B35 Neuroblastoma Cells with Optogenetic Protein for Micropipette Excitation
Subthreshold events are essential because they provide the foundation for neuroplasticity, adjusting the likelihood of reaching an action potential threshold. These events may be visualized on a microscope platform with voltage-sensitive dyes (VSDs). VSDs are often employed for cortex level changes, however, this ignores local cellular activity. A fluorescence-guided micropipette electrode can be utilized to target specific neurons for higher resolution experiments. The overall purpose of this study is to show how VSDs may be used to visualize subthreshold events in localized regions of the brain.
Mentor: Barbara Smith
It’s hip to be square.
Students presenting projects at the Fulton Forge Student Research Expo are encouraged to download this personal QR code and include it within your poster. This allows expo attendees to explore more about your project and about you in the future.
Right click the image to save it to your computer.