Smart Materials

Nanotechnology in neuroscience and neuroengineering

Neuroengineering focuses on the development of artificial devices and novel substances to be functionally and structurally interfaced with the central fearful gadget (CNS). Today, there is the expectation that substances science and nanotechnology will be able to address these challenges and lead to breakthroughs at the stage of the interfaces between artificial transducers/actuators and residing cells. Nanoparticles are in a position to penetrate the BBB of in vitro and in vivo models; and consequently can be used to develop diagnostic tools as nicely as nano-enabled shipping systems that can bypass the BBB in order to facilitate traditional and novel neurotherapeutic interventions such as drug therapy, gene therapy, and tissue regeneration.