Research
Title : | Flexible Memristor-based Synapses: towards an adaptive, low-power Neuroprosthesis Device (FleMSyND) |
Area of research : | Engineering Sciences |
Focus area : | Neuroprosthetic Devices |
Principal Investigator : | Dr. Debashis Panda, C. V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha |
Timeline Start Year : | 2024 |
Timeline End Year : | 2027 |
Contact info : | phy.dpanda@gmail.com |
Details
Executive Summary : | The study aims to create artificial synapses using metal-insulator-metal (MIM) memristors on flexible substrates. These memristors adjust their electrical conductance based on the flow of electronic charge between neurons. The researchers will use advanced multi-electrode-arrays (MEAs) and electrophysiology equipment to record and stimulate neural activity. The goal is to create a neuro-electronic platform that allows the fabricated flexible memristive synapses to interact with neuronal hippocampal cell cultures, proving the viability of natural-electronic communication. This project marks the first step towards creating ultra-low-power implantable adaptable electronics that can directly interact with key brain functions in neurological disorders. |
Co-PI: | Dr. Ayan RoyChaudhuri, Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, West Bengal-721302 |
Total Budget (INR): | 46,39,958 |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | C. V. Raman Global University (Raman Education Society), Odisha Funding Agency :Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)/Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) | Source :Anusandhan National Research Foundation/Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), DST 2023-24 | |