Gang Han optogenetic research named a top paper of 2019 by Cell
Optogenetic research by Gang Han, PhD, professor of biochemistry & molecular pharmacology, was selected as
The article, explores how Dr. Han developed technology to give night vision to mammals through a simple injection. Once implanted with this nanoantennae, the animals were able to see light beyond the visible spectrum, into the range of infrared light. The study was originally published online on February 28, 2019 and in the April 4 print edition of .
The vision enhancement was temporary and doesn鈥檛 interfere with the animal鈥檚 ability to see visible light. Han鈥檚 research opens translational opportunities for exploring neural networks in the brain and assisting with vision repair.
鈥淲ith this research, we鈥檝e broadly expanded the applications of our nanoparticle technology both in the lab and translationally,鈥 said Han. 鈥淭hese nanoantennae will allow scientists to explore a number of intriguing questions, from how the brain interprets visual signals to helping treat color blindness.鈥