Development of optogenetics visual servo microscope

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25249020
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Dynamics/Control
• Research Institution: Tohoku University
• Principal Investigator: Hashimoto Koichi 東北大学, 情報科学研究科, 教授 (80228410)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 木村 幸太郎 大阪大学, 理学(系)研究科(研究院), 准教授 (20370116)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): HIGASHITANI ATSUSHI 東北大学, 大学院生命科学研究科, 教授 (40212162) ; KAGAMI SHINGO 東北大学, 大学院情報科学研究科, 准教授 (90361542) ; ARAI SHOGO 東北大学, 大学院工学研究科, 准教授 (80587874)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-05-31 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: ビジュアルサーボ / プロジェクションマッピング / オプトジェネティクス / 神経科学

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, in order to analyze the brain function mainly by the sensory response behavior system, we simultaneously stimulated neuronal activities, developed an external stimulus according to the state, and developed a system to measure behavior.
In particular, as the integration platform, we developed the world's first robot microscope "OSACaBeN" that automatically tracks moving observation objects at high speed to stimulate specific nerve cells by projection mapping, and the properties of multiple dopamine cells in nematodes during action are different from each other. Furthermore, regarding the smell response behavior of nematodes, we clarified the possibility of possessing brain functions common to humans and others, performing time-integrated information "decision making".

Free Research Field

機械制御