Stiffness-controlled three-dimensional extracellular matrices for high-resolution imaging of cell behavior.
AuthorsFischer RS, Myers KA, Gardel ML, Waterman CM,
JournalNat Protoc
PubMed ID23099487
Regulation of cell functions by the physical properties of the extracellular matrix (ECM) has emerged as a crucial contributor to development and disease. Two specific physical properties of the ECM, stiffness and dimensionality, each influence cell signaling and function. As these ECM physical properties are linked to other properties that ... More
Optogenetic interrogation of neural circuits: technology for probing mammalian brain structures.
Elucidation of the neural substrates underlying complex animal behaviors depends on precise activity control tools, as well as compatible readout methods. Recent developments in optogenetics have addressed this need, opening up new possibilities for systems neuroscience. Interrogation of even deep neural circuits can be conducted by directly probing the necessity ... More