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Journal Of Neural Engineering. 2023-04-01. Vol. 20, num. 2, p. 023001. DOI : 10.1088/1741-2552/acc7cd.

[2] Engineering Materials for Neurotechnology

Advanced Engineering Materials. 2023-01-27. DOI : 10.1002/adem.202201412.

2022

[3] Conformable neural interface based on off-stoichiometry thiol-ene-epoxy thermosets

E. Borda; D. I. Medagoda; M. J. I. A. Leccardi; E. G. Zollinger; D. Ghezzi

Biomaterials. 2022-12-29. Vol. 293, p. 121979. DOI : 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121979.

[4] Locomotion of Sensor‐Integrated Soft Robotic Devices Inside Sub‐Millimeter Arteries with Impaired Flow Conditions

L. Pancaldi; L. Noseda; A. Dolev; A. Fanelli; D. Ghezzi et al.

Advanced Intelligent Systems. 2022-02-25. p. 2100247. DOI : 10.1002/aisy.202100247.

[5] POLYRETINA restores light responses in vivo in blind Gottingen minipigs

P. Vagni; M. J. I. A. Leccardi; C.-H. Vila; E. G. Zollinger; G. Sherafatipour et al.

Nature Communications. 2022-06-27. Vol. 13, num. 1, p. 3678. DOI : 10.1038/s41467-022-31180-z.

[6] Editorial: Nanomaterials for Communicating With the Brain

W. Tong; M. R. Ibboston; D. Ghezzi

Frontiers In Neuroscience. 2022-05-02. Vol. 16, p. 918949. DOI : 10.3389/fnins.2022.918949.

[7] Three-dimensional multilayer concentric bipolar electrodes restrict spatial activation in optic nerve stimulation

E. Borda; V. Gaillet; M. J. I. A. Leccardi; E. G. Zollinger; R. C. Moreira et al.

Journal Of Neural Engineering. 2022-06-01. Vol. 19, num. 3, p. 036016. DOI : 10.1088/1741-2552/ac6d7e.

D. I. Medagoda; D. Ghezzi

2021

[8] Organic semiconductors for light-mediated neuromodulation

Communications Materials. 2021-11-08. Vol. 2, num. 1, p. 111. DOI : 10.1038/s43246-021-00217-z.

[9] Questions about the role of P3HT nanoparticles in retinal stimulation

D. Palanker; E. D. Glowacki; D. Ghezzi

Nature Nanotechnology. 2021-12-01. Vol. 16, num. 12, p. 1330–1332. DOI : 10.1038/s41565-021-01044-6.

[10] Transient electronics: new opportunities for implantable neurotechnology

A. Fanelli; D. Ghezzi

Current Opinion in Biotechnology. 2021-08-28. Vol. 72, p. 22-28. DOI : 10.1016/j.copbio.2021.08.011.

[11] Transient Neurovascular Interface for Minimally Invasive Neural Recording and Stimulation

A. Fanelli; L. Ferlauto; E. Zollinger; O. Brina; P. Reymond et al.

Advanced Materials Technologies. 2021-06-13. p. 2100176. DOI : 10.1002/admt.202100176.

[12] All-polymeric transient neural probe for prolonged in-vivo electrophysiological recordings

L. Ferlauto; P. Vagni; A. Fanelli; E. Zollinger; K. Monsorno et al.

Biomaterials. 2021-05-10. Vol. 274, p. 120889. DOI : 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.120889.

[13] A machine-learning algorithm correctly classifies cortical evoked potentials from both visual stimulation and electrical stimulation of the optic nerve

V. Gaillet; E. Borda; E. G. Zollinger; D. Ghezzi

Journal Of Neural Engineering. 2021-08-01. Vol. 18, num. 4, p. 046031. DOI : 10.1088/1741-2552/abf523.

[14] Voices of biotech research

N. Annabi; M. Baker; A. Boettiger; D. Chakraborty; Y. Chen et al.

Nature Biotechnology. 2021-03-01. Vol. 39, num. 3, p. 281-286. DOI : 10.1038/s41587-021-00847-1.

N. Chenais; M. J. I. Airaghi Leccardi; D. Ghezzi

[15] Photovoltaic retinal prosthesis restores high-resolution responses to single-pixel stimulation in blind retinas

Communications Materials. 2021-03-05. Vol. 2, num. 1, p. 28. DOI : 10.1038/s43246-021-00133-2.

N. A. L. Chenais; M. J. I. Airaghi Leccardi; D. Ghezzi

[16] Naturalistic spatiotemporal modulation of epiretinal stimulation increases the response persistence of retinal ganglion cell

Journal of Neural Engineering. 2021. Vol. 18, num. 1, p. 016016. DOI : 10.1088/1741-2552/abcd6f.

2020

[17] Virtual reality simulation of epiretinal stimulation highlights the relevance of the visual angle in prosthetic vision

J. T. Thorn; E. Migliorini; D. Ghezzi

Journal of Neural Engineering. 2020-09-07. Vol. 17, num. 5, p. 056019. DOI : 10.1088/1741-2552/abb5bc.

[18] Photovoltaic organic interface for neuronal stimulation in the near-infrared

M. J. I. Airaghi Leccardi; N. A. L. Chenais; L. Ferlauto; M. Kawecki; E. G. Zollinger et al.

Communications Materials. 2020-05-01. Vol. 1, num. 1, p. 21. DOI : 10.1038/s43246-020-0023-4.

[19] All-Printed Electrocorticography Array for In Vivo Neural Recordings

E. Borda; L. Ferlauto; J. Schleuniger; A. Mustaccio; F. Lutolf et al.

Advanced Engineering Materials. 2020-01-27. p. 1901403. DOI : 10.1002/adem.201901403.

[20] IMPLANTED DEVICES Translation of a photovoltaic retinal prosthesis

Nature Biomedical Engineering. 2020-02-12. Vol. 4, p. 137–138. DOI : 10.1038/s41551-020-0520-2.

[21] Spatially selective activation of the visual cortex via intraneural stimulation of the optic nerve

V. Gaillet; A. Cutrone; F. Artoni; P. Vagni; A. Mega Pratiwi et al.

Nature Biomedical Engineering. 2020. Vol. 4, p. 181–194. DOI : 10.1038/s41551-019-0446-8.

2019

[22] Gene Editing Preserves Visual Functions in a Mouse Model of Retinal Degeneration

P. Vagni; L. E. Perlini; N. A. L. Chenais; T. Marchetti; M. Parrini et al.

Frontiers In Neuroscience. 2019-09-10. Vol. 13, p. 945. DOI : 10.3389/fnins.2019.00945.

N. A. L. Chenais; M. J. I. Airaghi Leccardi; D. Ghezzi

[23] Capacitive-like photovoltaic epiretinal stimulation enhances and narrows the network-mediated activity of retinal ganglion cells by recruiting the lateral inhibitory network

Journal of Neural Engineering. 2019-08-06. Vol. 16, num. 6, p. 066009. DOI : 10.1088/1741-2552/ab3913.

[24] Conductive elastomer composites for fully polymeric, flexible bioelectronics

E. Cuttaz; J. Goding; C. Vallejo-Giraldo; U. Aregueta-Robles; N. Lovell et al.

Biomaterials Science. 2019-01-16. Vol. 7, p. 1372-1385. DOI : 10.1039/C8BM01235K.

2018

[25] A microfabricated nerve-on-a-chip platform for rapid assessment of neural conduction in explanted peripheral nerve fibers

S. Gribi; S. du Bois de Dunilac; D. Ghezzi; S. P. Lacour

Nature Communications. 2018-10-23. Vol. 9, num. 1, p. 4403. DOI : 10.1038/s41467-018-06895-7.

M. J. I. Airaghi Leccardi; P. Vagni; D. Ghezzi

[26] Multilayer 3D electrodes for neural implants

Journal of Neural Engineering. 2018-09-14. Vol. 16, num. 2, p. 1-12, 026013. DOI : 10.1088/1741-2552/aae191.

[27] Development and Characterization of PEDOT:PSS/Alginate Soft Microelectrodes for Application in Neuroprosthetics

L. Ferlauto; A. N. D’Angelo; P. Vagni; M. J. I. Airaghi Leccardi; F. M. Mor et al.

Frontiers in Neuroscience. 2018-09-19. Vol. 12, p. 648. DOI : 10.3389/fnins.2018.00648.

[28] Upper stimulation threshold for retinal ganglion cell activation

K. Meng; A. Fellner; F. Rattay; D. Ghezzi; H. Meffin et al.

Journal of Neural Engineering. 2018-04-05. Vol. 15, num. 4, p. 046012. DOI : 10.1088/1741-2552/aabb7d.

[29] Design and validation of a foldable and photovoltaic wide-field epiretinal prosthesis

L. Ferlauto; M. J. I. Airaghi Leccardi; N. A. L. Chenais; S. C. A. Gilliéron; P. Vagni et al.

Nature Communications. 2018-03-08. Vol. 9, num. 1, p. 992. DOI : 10.1038/s41467-018-03386-7.

2017

[30] Aerobic exercise and a BDNF-mimetic therapy rescue learning and memory in a mouse model of Down syndrome

M. Parrini; D. Ghezzi; G. Deidda; L. Medrihan; E. Castroflorio et al.

Scientific Reports. 2017. Vol. 7, num. 1, p. 16825. DOI : 10.1038/s41598-017-17201-8.

[31] A fully organic retinal prosthesis restores vision in a rat model of degenerative blindness

J. F. Maya-Vetencourt; D. Ghezzi; M. R. Antognazza; E. Colombo; M. Mete et al.

Nature Materials. 2017. Vol. 16, p. 681–689. DOI : 10.1038/nmat4874.

2016

[32] Characterization of a Polymer-Based, Fully Organic Prosthesis for Implantation into the Subretinal Space of the Rat

M. R. Antognazza; M. Di Paolo; D. Ghezzi; M. Mete; S. Di Marco et al.

Advanced Healthcare Materials. 2016. Vol. 5, num. 17, p. 2271-2282. DOI : 10.1002/adhm.201600318.

[33] Light-evoked hyperpolarization and silencing of neurons by conjugated polymers

P. Feyen; E. Colombo; D. Endeman; M. Nova; L. Laudato et al.

Scientific Reports. 2016. Vol. 6, p. 22718. DOI : 10.1038/srep22718.

[34] Targeted in vivo genetic manipulation of the mouse or rat brain by in utero electroporation with a triple-electrode probe

J. Szczurkowska; A. W. Cwetsch; M. Dal Maschio; D. Ghezzi; G. M. Ratto et al.

Nature Protocols. 2016. Vol. 11, num. 3, p. 399-412. DOI : 10.1038/nprot.2016.014.

2015

[35] Inflammatory and morphological characterisation of a foreign body retinal response

M. Di Paolo; D. Ghezzi; M. R. Antognazza; M. Mete; G. Freddi et al.

European Journal of Neurodegenerative Diseases. 2015. Vol. 4, num. 1, p. 23-28.

[36] Photothermal cellular stimulation in functional bio-polymer interfaces

N. Martino; P. Feyen; M. Porro; C. Bossio; E. Zucchetti et al.

Scientific Reports. 2015. Vol. 5, p. 8911. DOI : 10.1038/srep08911.

2013

[37] High-performance and reliable site-directed in vivo genetic manipulation of mouse and rat brain by in utero electroporation with a triple-electrode probe

J. Szczurkowska; A. W. Cwetsch; M. Dal Maschio; D. Ghezzi; G. M. Ratto et al.

Protocol Exchange. 2013. DOI : 10.1038/protex.2013.089.

[38] Lithium rescues synaptic plasticity and memory in Down syndrome mice

A. Contestabile; B. Greco; D. Ghezzi; V. Tucci; F. Benfenati et al.

Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2013. Vol. 123, num. 1, p. 348-361. DOI : 10.1172/JCI64650.

[39] A polymer optoelectronic interface restores light sensitivity in blind rat retinas

D. Ghezzi; M. R. Antognazza; R. Maccarone; S. Bellani; E. Lanzarini et al.

Nature Photonics. 2013. Vol. 7, num. 5, p. 400-406. DOI : 10.1038/nphoton.2013.34.

2012

[40] A novel environmental chamber for neuronal network multisite recordings

E. Biffi; G. Regalia; D. Ghezzi; R. De Ceglia; A. Menegon et al.

Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 2012. Vol. 109, num. 10, p. 2553-2566. DOI : 10.1002/bit.24526.

[41] High-performance and site-directed in utero electroporation by a triple-electrode probe

M. Dal Maschio; D. Ghezzi; G. Bony; A. Alabastri; G. Deidda et al.

Nature Communications. 2012. Vol. 3, p. 960. DOI : 10.1038/ncomms1961.

[42] Large-scale, high-resolution electrophysiological imaging of field potentials in brain slices with microelectronic multielectrode arrays

E. Ferrea; A. Maccione; L. Medrihan; T. Nieus; D. Ghezzi et al.

Frontiers in Neural Circuits. 2012. Vol. 6, p. 80. DOI : 10.3389/fncir.2012.00080.

[43] Sound-Driven Synaptic Inhibition in Primary Visual Cortex

G. Iurilli; D. Ghezzi; U. Olcese; G. Lassi; C. Nazzaro et al.

Neuron. 2012. Vol. 73, num. 4, p. 814-828. DOI : 10.1016/j.neuron.2011.12.026.

2011

[44] A hybrid bioorganic interface for neuronal photoactivation

D. Ghezzi; M. R. Antognazza; M. Dal Maschio; E. Lanzarini; F. Benfenati et al.

Nature Communications. 2011. Vol. 2, p. 166. DOI : 10.1038/ncomms1164.

2010

[45] Development and Validation of a Spike Detection and Classification Algorithm Aimed at Implementation on Hardware Devices

E. Biffi; D. Ghezzi; A. Pedrocchi; G. Ferrigno

Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience. 2010. Vol. 2010, p. 1-15. DOI : 10.1155/2010/659050.

2009

[46] A hybrid solid-liquid polymer photodiode for the bioenvironment

M. R. Antognazza; D. Ghezzi; D. Musitelli; M. Garbugli; G. Lanzani

Applied Physics Letters. 2009. Vol. 94, num. 24, p. 243501. DOI : 10.1063/1.3153846.

2008

[47] Femtosecond Laser Microfabrication of an Integrated Device for Optical Release and Sensing of Bioactive Compounds

D. Ghezzi; R. M. Vazquez; R. Osellame; F. Valtorta; A. Pedrocchi et al.

Sensors. 2008. Vol. 8, num. 10, p. 6595-6604. DOI : 10.3390/s8106595.

[48] A Micro-Electrode Array device coupled to a laser-based system for the local stimulation of neurons by optical release of glutamate

D. Ghezzi; A. Menegon; A. Pedrocchi; F. Valtorta; G. Ferrigno

Journal of Neuroscience Methods. 2008. Vol. 175, num. 1, p. 70-78. DOI : 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2008.08.003.

2007

[49] PhotoMEA: An opto-electronic biosensor for monitoring in vitro neuronal network activity

D. Ghezzi; A. Pedrocchi; A. Menegon; S. Mantero; F. Valtorta et al.

Biosystems. 2007. Vol. 87, num. 2-3, p. 150-155. DOI : 10.1016/j.biosystems.2006.09.008.

Conference Papers

2021

[50] Three-dimensional concentric bipolar electrodes for high resolution optic nerve stimulation

E. Borda; V. Gaillet; M. A. Leccardi; D. Ghezzi

Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2021-06-01.

[51] Epiretinal photovoltaic prosthesis with high pixel density

N. Chenais; M. A. Leccardi; D. Ghezzi

Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2021-06-01.

2015

[52] Controlling cell functions by light

G. Lanzani; M. R. Antognazza; N. Martino; D. Ghezzi; F. Benfenati

2015 7th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering (NER). 2015. 2015 7th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering (NER), Montpellier, France, 22-24 April 2015. p. 603-606. DOI : 10.1109/NER.2015.7146695.

2013

[53] Increased performance in genetic manipulation by modeling the dielectric properties of the rodent brain

J. Szczurkowska; M. Dal Maschio; A. W. Cwetsch; D. Ghezzi; G. Bony et al.

2013 35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC). 2013. 2013 35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), Osaka, 3-7 July 2013. p. 1615-1618. DOI : 10.1109/EMBC.2013.6609825.

2012

[54] Opto-neuronal Interfaces and the Perspective Toward Artificial Retina

G. Lanzani; M. R. Antognazza; E. Lanzarini; N. Martino; D. Ghezzi et al.

2012 International Conference on Fiber Optics and Photonics (PHOTONICS). 2012. 2012 International Conference on Fiber Optics and Photonics (PHOTONICS), Chennai, India, December 9-12, 2012. DOI : 10.1364/PHOTONICS.2012.W3A.2.

2008

[55] Spike detection algorithm improvement, spike waveforms projections with PCA and hierarchical classification

E. Biffi; D. Ghezzi; A. Pedrocchi; G. Ferrigno

Proceedings of the 4th IET International Conference on Advances in Medical, Signal and Information Processing. 2008. 4th IET International Conference on Advances in Medical, Signal and Information Processing (MEDSIP 2008), Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy, July 14-16, 2008. p. 122-122. DOI : 10.1049/cp:20080434.

2006

[56] PhotoMEA: A New Step Towards Total Optical Analysis of In Vitro Neuronal Networks

D. Ghezzi; A. Menegon; A. Pedrocchi; S. Mantero; F. Valtorta et al.

ASME 8th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis. 2006. ASME 8th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis (ESDA), Torino, Italy, July 4–7, 2006. p. 441-449. DOI : 10.1115/ESDA2006-95218.

2005

[57] PhotoMEA: An opto-electronic biosensor for monitoring in vitro neuronal networks activity

D. Ghezzi; A. Pedrocchi; A. Menegon; S. Mantero; F. Valtorta et al.

Proceedings of the Sixth International Workshop on Information Processing in Cells and Tissues. 2005. Sixth International Workshop on Information Processing in Cells and Tissues (IPCAT), St William’s College, York, United Kingdom, August 30 - September 1, 2005. p. 108-118.

Reviews

2022

[58] Advances in visual prostheses: engineering and biological challenges

E. Borda; D. Ghezzi

Progress In Biomedical Engineering. 2022-07-01. Vol. 4, num. 3, p. 032003. DOI : 10.1088/2516-1091/ac812c.

2020

[59] Miniaturised Wireless Power Transfer Systems for Neurostimulation: A Review

G. L. Barbruni; P. Motto Ros; D. Demarchi; S. Carrara; D. Ghezzi

IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems. 2020-11-17. p. 1-1. DOI : 10.1109/TBCAS.2020.3038599.

M. Airaghi Leccardi; D. Ghezzi

[60] Organic electronics for neuroprosthetics

Healthcare Technology Letters. 2020-05-18. Vol. 7, num. 3, p. 52-57. DOI : 10.1049/htl.2019.0108.

2015

[61] Retinal prostheses: progress toward the next generation implants

Frontiers in Neuroscience. 2015. Vol. 9. DOI : 10.3389/fnins.2015.00290.

2014

[62] Shedding Light on Living Cells

M. R. Antognazza; N. Martino; D. Ghezzi; P. Feyen; E. Colombo et al.

Advanced Materials. 2014. Vol. 27, num. 46, p. 7662-7669. DOI : 10.1002/adma.201403513.

2013

[63] Organic semiconductors for artificial vision

N. Martino; D. Ghezzi; F. Benfenati; G. Lanzani; M. R. Antognazza

Journal of Materials Chemistry B. 2013. Vol. 1, num. 31, p. 3768. DOI : 10.1039/c3tb20213e.

Theses

2022

[64] Development of a Transient Neural Interface for Minimally Invasive Recording and Stimulation

A. Fanelli / D. Ghezzi (Dir.)

Lausanne, EPFL, 2022. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-9629.

[65] Fabrication and validation of an intraneural interface tailored for optic nerve stimulation

E. Borda / D. Ghezzi (Dir.)

Lausanne, EPFL, 2022. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-9268.

2021

[66] Investigation of electrical stimulation of the optic nerve for artificial vision

V. Gaillet / D. Ghezzi (Dir.)

Lausanne, EPFL, 2021. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-8379.

[67] Photovoltaic stimulation of retinal microcircuit for vision restoration

N. A. L. Chenais / D. Ghezzi (Dir.)

Lausanne, EPFL, 2021. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-8179.

2020

[68] Development of a new visual prosthesis for preclinical studies on artificial vision

M. J. I. Airaghi Leccardi / D. Ghezzi (Dir.)

Lausanne, EPFL, 2020. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-7465.

[69] In vivo evaluation of gene editing and prosthetic strategies to restore vision in small and large animal models of retinal degeneration

P. Vagni / D. Ghezzi (Dir.)

Lausanne, EPFL, 2020. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-7544.

Book Chapters

2014

[70] Emerging Technologies in Retinal Prosthetics

M. R. Antognazza; M. Porro; D. Ghezzi; F. Benfenati; G. Lanzani

Integrated Multidisciplinary Approaches in the Study and Care of the Human Eye; Kugler Publications, 2014. p. 131-144.

[71] The Use of Light-Sensitive Organic Semiconductors to Manipulate Neuronal Activity

D. Endeman; P. Feyen; D. Ghezzi; M. R. Antognazza; N. Martino et al.

Novel Approaches for Single Molecule Activation and Detection; Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2014. p. 189-202.

2011

[72] Coupling MEA Recordings and Optical Stimulation: New Optoelectronic Biosensors

Optoelectronics - Devices and Applications; InTech, 2011.

Posters

2019

[73] Investigating Single and Multi-Channel Electrical Stimulation of the Optic Nerve for Neuroprosthetic Applications

V. Gaillet; A. Cutrone; P. Vagni; F. Artoni; S. Micera et al.

9th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering (NER 2019), San Francisco, USA, March 20-23, 2019.

M. J. I. Airaghi Leccardi; N. Chenais; D. Ghezzi

[74] Development of a large-area and spherical array of polymeric photovoltaic pixels for artificial vision

23rd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (µTAS), Basel, Switzerland, October 27-31 2019.

[75] Development of a Foldable and Photovoltaic Wide-Field Epiretinal Prosthesis

M. J. I. Airaghi Leccardi; N. Chenais; C. Vila; T. Wolfensberger; D. Ghezzi

9th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering (NER 2019), San Francisco, USA, March 20-23, 2019.

2018

[76] In vivo electrical stimulation of the optic nerve and hybrid computational model for neuroprosthetic applications

V. Gaillet; A. Cutrone; P. Vagni; F. Artoni; S. Gilliéron et al.

11th Forum of European NeuroScience (FENS), Berlin, Germany, July 7-11 2018.

[77] Bioresorbable Endovascular Neural Interface for Minimally Invasive Neural Stimulation and Recording

A. Fanelli; L. Ferlauto; D. Ghezzi

NanoBioTech-Montreux 2028, Montreux, Switzerland, October 29-31, 2018.

E. Borda; M. J. I. Airaghi Leccardi; D. Ghezzi

[78] Soft Three-dimensional self-opening intraneural peripheral interface for optic nerve stimulation

NanoBioTech-Montreux 2018, Montreux, Switzerland, October 29-31, 2018.

[79] Neurotrophic-mimetic strategy to rescue synaptic plasticity and cognitive functions in a mouse model of Down syndrome

A. Contestabile; M. Parrini; D. Ghezzi; G. Deidda; M. Alberti et al.

11th Forum of European NeuroScience (FENS), Berlin, Germany, July 7-11 2018.

[80] Preservation of visual function in an animal model of retinal degeneration using CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing

P. Vagni; T. Marchetti; L. Perlini; A. Contestabile; L. Cancedda et al.

11th Forum of European NeuroScience (FENS), Berlin, Germany, July 7-11 2018.

N. Chenais; M. J. I. Airaghi Leccardi; L. Ferlauto; D. Ghezzi

[81] A comprehensive study of neural retina stimulation towards better visual prosthesis resolution

11th Forum of European NeuroScience (FENS), Berlin, Germany., July 7-11 2018.

2017

[82] A fully organic retinal prosthesis restores vision in a rat model of degenerative blindness

J. F. Maya-Vetencourt; D. Ghezzi; M. R. Antognazza; E. Colombo; M. Mete et al.

Neuroscience 2017 (SFN), Washington, District of Columbia, USA, November 11-15, 2017.

[83] Neurotrophic-mimetic strategy to rescue synaptic plasticity and cognitive functions in a mouse model of Down syndrome

A. Contestabile; M. Parrini; M. Alberti; D. Ghezzi; G. Deidda et al.

Neuroscience 2017 (SFN), Washington, District of Columbia, USA, November 11-15, 2017.

[84] Photovoltaic stimulation of retinal ganglion cells with wide-field epiretinal prosthesis

N. Chenais; M. J. I. Airaghi Leccardi; L. Ferlauto; K. Sivula; D. Ghezzi

The European Retina Meeting 2017, Paris, France, October 5-7, 2017.

[85] Edible Neuroprosthetics

L. Ferlauto; A. N. D'Angelo; D. Ghezzi

18th CMi Annual Review Meeting, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland, May 2, 2017.

M. J. I. Airaghi Leccardi; L. Ferlauto; D. Ghezzi

[86] Fabrication of visual prostheses

18th CMi Annual Review Meeting, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland, May 2, 2017.

[87] Transient electronics for edible neuroprosthetics

L. Ferlauto; P. Vagni; D. Ghezzi

13th International Conference on Organic Electronics (ICOE), St. Petersburg, Russia, June 4-8, 2017.

M. J. I. Airaghi Leccardi; L. Ferlauto; K. Sivula; D. Ghezzi

[88] Injectable, self-opening, and freestanding retinal prosthesis for fighting blindness made of conjugated polymers

2017 E-MRS Spring Meeting, Strasbourg, France, May 22-26, 2017.

M. J. I. Airaghi Leccardi; V. Gaillet; B. Duckert; D. Ghezzi

[89] 3D multi-layer probe for application in neuroprosthetics

2017 E-MRS Spring Meeting, Strasbourg, France, May 22-26, 2017.

D. Ghezzi; K. Sivula; M. J. I. Airaghi Leccardi; L. Ferlauto

[90] Injectable, Self-opening, and Freestanding Retinal Prosthesis for Fighting Blindness

The Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Baltimore, Maryland, USA, May 7-11, 2017.

[91] Gene editing in photoreceptor progenitors prevents visual function loss in a mouse model of retinal degeneration

P. Vagni; L. E. Perlini; M. Parrini; A. Contestabile; L. Cancedda et al.

The Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Baltimore, Maryland, USA, May 7-11, 2017.

M. J. I. Airaghi Leccardi; L. Ferlauto; M. Salari; D. Ghezzi

2016

[92] Injectable, Self-opening, and Freestanding Retinal Prosthesis for Fighting Blindness

NanoBioTech-Montreux, Montreux, Switzerland, November 7-9, 2016.

[93] When Polymeric Materials meet Neuroengineering

L. Ferlauto; M. J. I. Airaghi Leccardi; P. Vagni; D. Ghezzi

Bioengineering Day, Geneva, Switzerland, September 28, 2016.

[94] Electroporation for the delivery of gene therapy in the retina

P. Vagni; L. E. Perlini; D. Ghezzi

Bioengineering Day, Geneva, Switzerland, September 28, 2016.

M. J. I. Airaghi Leccardi; L. Ferlauto; D. Ghezzi

[95] Injectable, self-opening, and freestanding retinal prosthesis

17th CMi Annual Review Meeting, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland, May 3, 2016.

[96] Injectable, self-opening, and freestanding retinal prosthesis for fighting blindness

M. J. I. Airaghi Leccardi; L. Ferlauto; P. Vagni; D. Ghezzi

2016 CNP Annual Retreat, Chamonix Mont Blanc, France, January 25-26, 2016.

2015

[97] Light-Evoked Modulation of Neuronal Activity with Conjugated Polymers

E. Colombo; P. Feyen; D. Endeman; M. Nova; M. R. Antognazza et al.

7th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering (NER), Montpellier, France, April 22-24, 2015.

2014

[98] Physical exercise rescues adult neurogenesis, synaptic plasticity and memory in down syndrome mice

M. Parrini; D. Ghezzi; G. Deidda; L. Medrihan; F. Benfenati et al.

9th FENS Forum of Neuroscience, Milano, Italy, July 5-9, 2014.

2013

[99] A polymer-based interface restores light sensitivity in rat blind retinas

D. Ghezzi; M. R. Antognazza; M. Mete; G. Pertile; G. Lanzani et al.

Neuroscience 2013 (SFN), San Diego, California, USA, October 9-13, 2013.

[100] A polymer-based interface restores light sensitivity in rat blind retinas

M. Mete; G. Pertile; D. Ghezzi; M. R. Antognazza; R. Maccarone et al.

Annual Meeting of The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Seattle, Washington, USA, May 5-9, 2013.

2012

[101] A Role For Adult Neurogenesis In Dentate Synaptic Plasticity Deficits And Memory Impairment In Down Syndrome

A. Contestabile; B. Greco; V. Tucci; F. Benfenati; L. Gasparini

8th Forum of European NeuroScience (FENS), Barcelona, Spain, July 14-18, 2012.

[102] High-performance and site-directed in utero electroporation by a triple-electrode probe

M. Dal Maschio; D. Ghezzi; G. Bony; A. Alabastri; G. Deidda et al.

Neuroscience 2012 (SFN), New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, October 13-17, 2012.

[103] A role for adult neurogenesis in dentate synaptic plasticity deficits and memory impairment in Down syndrome

A. Contestabile; B. Greco; D. Ghezzi; V. Tucci; F. Benfenati et al.

Neuroscience 2012 (SFN), New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, October 13-17, 2012.

[104] Organic electronics allows the photo-electric excitation of neuronal activity in primary neuronal cultures and acute retinal explants

D. Ghezzi; E. Lanzarini; N. Martino; M. R. Antognazza; R. Maccarone et al.

Neuroscience 2012 (SFN), New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, October 13-17, 2012.

[105] Electrophysiological imaging of epileptic brain slices reveals pharmacologically confined functional changes

E. Ferrea; L. Medrihan; D. Ghezzi; T. Nieus; P. Baldelli et al.

8th International Meeting on Substrate-Integrated Microelectrode Arrays (SIMEA), Reutlingen, Germany, July 10-13, 2012.

[106] Organic electronics allows the photo-electric excitation and inhibition of neuronal activity in primary neuronal cultures and acute retinal explants

D. Ghezzi; E. Lanzarini; N. Martino; M. R. Antognazza; R. Maccarone et al.

The 63rd National Congress of the Italian Physiological Society (SIF), Verona, Italy, September, 21-23, 2012.

2011

[107] A hybrid bio-organic interface for neuronal photo-activation

D. Ghezzi; M. R. Antognazza; M. Dal Maschio; E. Lanzarini; G. Lanzani et al.

Nearoscience 2011 (SFN), Washington, District of Columbia, USA, November 12-16, 2011.

[108] The three-electrode device: A new frontier for the in utero electroporation

D. Ghezzi; M. Dal Maschio; G. Bony; G. Deidda; F. Benfenati et al.

Neuroscience 2011 (SFN), Washington, District of Columbia, USA, November 12-16, 2011.

[109] Validation of a high-density microelectrode array for acute brain slice recordings

E. Ferrea; L. Medrihan; A. Maccione; D. Ghezzi; P. Baldelli et al.

Neuroscience 2011 (SFN), Washington, District of Columbia, USA, November 12-16, 2011.

[110] A hybrid bio-organic interface for neuronal photoactivation

D. Ghezzi; M. R. Antognazza; M. Dal Maschio; E. Lanzarini; G. Lanzani et al.

8th World Congress of Neuroscience (IBRO), Firenze, Italy, July 14-18, 2011.

[111] Validation of a high-density microelectrode array for acute brain slice recordings

E. Ferrea; L. Medrihan; A. Maccione; P. Baldelli; D. Ghezzi et al.

8th World Congress of Neuroscience (IBRO), Firenze, Italy, July 14-18, 2011.

2010

[112] Pro-neurogenesis therapy rescues hippocampal-mediated learning and memory deficits in the ts65dn mouse model of Down syndrome

A. Contestabile; B. Greco; D. Ghezzi; V. Tucci; F. Benfenati et al.

Neuroscience 2010 (SFN), San Diego, California, USA, October 13-17, 2010.

[113] Sound-driven modulation of sub- and suprathreshold activity in mouse primary visual cortex

G. Iurilli; D. Ghezzi; G. Lassi; V. Tucci; F. Benfenati et al.

Neuroscience 2010 (SFN), San Diego, California, USA, October 13-17, 2010.

[114] Targeted optogenetic stimulation to study the computational properties in neuronal ensembles recorded by multi-electrode devices

M. Dal Maschio; D. Ghezzi; A. M. Verstegen; F. Benfenati

7th Forum of European NeuroScience (FENS), Amsterdam, The Netherlands, July 3-7, 2010.

[115] Neurogenesis as therapeutic target to rescue hippocampal-mediated learning and memory deficits in a mouse model of Down syndrome

A. Contestabile; B. Greco; D. Ghezzi; V. Tucci; F. Benfenati et al.

7th Forum of European NeuroScience (FENS), Amsterdam, The Netherlands, July 3-7, 2010.

[116] Characterization of a mice model of human epilepsy with Multi-Electrode Arrays

D. Boido; E. Ferrea; D. Ghezzi; P. Farisello; P. Baldelli et al.

7th International Meeting on Substrate-Integrated Micro Electrode Arrays (SIMEA), Reutlingen, Germany, June 29 - July 2, 2010.

[117] New Approaches towards Organic Photodetection and Bio-Integration

M. R. Antognazza; E. Lanzarini; D. Ghezzi; M. Dal Maschio; F. Benfenati et al.

20th International Conference on Science and Technology of Synthetic Metals (ICSM), Kyoto, Japan, July 4-9, 2010.

[118] New Approaches towards Organic Photodetection and Bio-Integration

M. R. Antognazza; E. Lanzarini; D. Ghezzi; M. Dal Maschio; F. Benfenati et al.

9th International Symposium on Functional pi-electron Systems (FPi9), Atlanta, Georgia, USA, May 23-28, 2010.

[119] New Approaches towards Organic Photodetection and Bio-Integration

M. R. Antognazza; E. Lanzarini; D. Ghezzi; M. Dal Maschio; F. Benfenati et al.

2th International Hybrid and Organic Photovoltaics Conference (HOPV), Assisi, Italy, May 23-27, 2010.

[120] Prototype of a novel MEA bioreactor measuring neural network activity continuously over long periods

E. Biffi; A. Pedrocchi; A. Menegon; D. Ghezzi; G. B. Fiore et al.

The Monte Verità Workshop on the Frontiers in Neuroengineering, Ascona, Switzerland, September 5-9, 2010.

2009

[121] A novel mea bioreactor measuring neural network activity continuously over long periods to study synaptic plasticity and pharmacological outcomes

E. Biffi; D. Ghezzi; A. Pedrocchi; G. B. Fiore; G. Ferrigno

Neuroscience 2009 (SFN), Chicago, Illinois, USA, October 17-21, 2009.

2008

[122] The OptoMEA platform: a new tool combining local chemical stimulation with distributed multi-electrode array recordings

M. O. Heuschkel; D. Ghezzi; A. Menegon; A. Pedrocchi; S. Mantero et al.

6th International Meeting on Substrate-Integrated Micro Electrode Arrays (SIMEA), Reutlingen, Germany, July 8-11, 2008.

[123] Development of a new device to combine local optical stimulation and MEA recordings

D. Ghezzi; A. Menegon; A. Pedrocchi; F. Benfenati; F. Valtorta et al.

Primo Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria (GNB), Pisa, Italy, July 3-5, 2008.

2007

[124] OptoMEA: a new tool for combining local optical activation of compounds with distributed MEA recordings

D. Ghezzi; M. O. Heuschkel; A. Menegon; A. Pedrocchi; S. Mantero et al.

Neuroscience 2007 (SFN), San Diego, California, USA, November 3-10, 2007.

[125] A system for automatic on-line time detection and classification of neural spikes based on a digital signal processor and a FPGA controller

E. Biffi; D. Ghezzi; F. Esposti; A. Menegon; M. G. Signorini et al.

Neuroscience 2007 (SFN), San Diego, California, USA, November 3-10, 2007.

2006

[126] PhotoMEA: A new optical biosensor for neuronal networks analysis

D. Ghezzi; A. Pedrocchi; A. Menegon; S. Mantero; F. Valtorta et al.

EPFL LATSIS Symposium 2006, Lausanne, Switzerland, March 8-10, 2006.

Talks

2018

[127] Organic technology for neuroprosthetic vision

Invited Talk at Nature conference on flexible electronics, Xi’an, China, October 12-14, 2018.

[128] Organic technology for neuroprosthetic vision

Invited talk at Asilomar Bioelectronics Symposium 2018, Pacific Grove, CA, USA, September 11-14, 2018.

[129] Towards an injectable retinal prothesis

Invited talk at Montchoisi 3rd Annual Glaucoma Symposium, Lausanne, Switzerland, June 14, 2018.

[130] Organic neuroprosthetics for vision restoration

Invited talk at Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia, February 9, 2018.

[131] Organic neuroprosthetics for vision restoration

Invited talk at Institute de la vision, Paris, France, January 16, 2018 .

[132] Organic neuroprosthetics for vision restoration

Invited Talk at Bionics Institute, Melbourne, Australia, Feb 9, 2018.

[133] Organic neuroprosthetics for vision restoration

Invited talk at Swiss Medtech Day 2018 - Organised by the Swiss Society for Biomedical Engineering , Bern, Switzerland, June 12, 2018.

[134] Validation of a Foldable and Photovoltaic Wide-Field Epiretinal Prosthesis

Invited Talk at The 13th Annual IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems (IEEE NEMS 2018), Singapore, April 22-26, 2018.

2017

[135] A Nerve-on-a-Chip Platform to Facilitate the Design of Peripheral Nerve Interfaces

S. Gribi; M. Lamarre; D. Ghezzi; S. Lacour

2017 MRS Spring Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, April 17-21, 2017.

[136] MedPrint: Printed neural interfaces for neuroprosthetics

Invited talk at Wyss investigator’s symposium, Geneva, Switzerland, December 4, 2017.

[137] Organic Neuroprosthetics For Vision Restoration

Invited Talk at Swiss ePrint – The Swiss Conference on Printed Electronics and Functional Materials, Basel, Switzerland, September 26-27, 2017.

[138] Design and validation of a foldable and photovoltaic wide-field epiretinal prosthesis

M. J. I. Airaghi Leccardi; L. Ferlauto; N. Chenais; M. Bevilacqua; T. J. Wolfensberger et al.

2017 Artificial Vision Meeting, Aachen, Germany, December 1-2, 2017.

[139] Design and validation of a foldable and photovoltaic wide-field retinal prosthesis

L. Ferlauto; M. J. I. Airaghi Leccardi; N. Chenais; T. J. Wolfensberger; K. Sivula et al.

2017 MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, November 26-December 1, 2017.

[140] Edible neuroprosthetic devices

L. Ferlauto; P. Vagni; D. Ghezzi

2017 MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, November 26-December 1, 2017.

[141] Preventing visual function loss in the rd10 mouse model of retinitis pigmentosa using gene editing

P. Vagni; L. E. Perlini; M. Parrini; A. Contestabile; L. Cancedda et al.

The European Retina Meeting 2017, Paris, France, October 5-7, 2017.

L. Ferlauto; M. J. I. Airaghi Leccardi; K. Sivula; D. Ghezzi

[142] Injectable, self-opening, and freestanding retinal prosthesis for fighting blindness

13th International Conference on Organic Electronics (ICOE), St. Petersburg, Russia, June 4-8, 2017.

2016

[143] Restoring sight with self-opening intraneural electrodes

Invited talk at Wyss investigator’s symposium, Geneva, Switzerland, December 13, 2016.

[144] Organic Neuroprosthetics For Vision Restoration

Invited Talk at Biosensors and Bioelectronics Congress, London, UK, November 17-18, 2016.

[145] Organic neuroprosthetics for vision restoration

Invited Talk at Graphene NOWNANO Summer Conference, Cheshire, UK, June 27-30, 2016.

[146] Neuroprosthetics for vision restoration

17th CMi Annual Review Meeting, EPFL, Lausanne, CH, May 3, 2016.

2015

[147] Optical Control of Cell Functions by Conjugated Polymers

M. R. Antognazza; N. Martino; S. Bellini; D. Ghezzi; P. Feyen et al.

15th International Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE NANO 2015), Rome, Italy, July 27-30, 2015.

[148] NeuroEngineering approaches applied to the restoration of sight

Invited Talk at EPFL SV Faculty Retreat 2015, Vevey, Switzerland, February 9, 2015.

[149] Neuroengineering Approaches for Vision Restoration

Bertarelli Symposium on Translational Neuroscience and Neuroengineering, Geneva, Switzerland, April 17, 2015.

[150] Neuroengineering approaches applied to the restoration of sight

Invited Talk at San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milano, Italy, May 11, 2015.

[151] Neuroengineering approaches applied to the restoration of sight

Invited talk at Hôpital Ophtalmique Jules Gonin, Lausanne, Switzerland, May 13, 2015.

[152] Gene therapy and bioengineering for retinal diseases: what is the future?

Invited Talk at 12th ISOPT Clinical, Berlin, Germany, July 9-12, 2015.

2014

[153] A polymer-based interface restores light sensitivity in blind rats

D. Ghezzi; M. R. Antognazza; M. Di Paolo; M. Mete; R. Maccarone et al.

Annual Meeting of The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Orlando, Florida, USA, May 4-8, 2014.

[154] Optical stimulation of neurons and optogenetics

Invited Talk at OLIMPIA-ITN Summer School, London, UK, January 22, 2014.

[155] NeuroEngineering tools for the investigation and restoration of the visual sense

Invited Talk at Neuroservice, Aix-en-Provence, France, June 6, 2014.

[156] NeuroEngineering approaches applied to the investigation of photoreceptor degeneration and to the restoration sight

Invited Talk at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, June 26, 2014.

[157] NeuroEngineering approaches applied to the restoration of sight

Invited seminar at Neuroservice, Aix-en-Provence, France, August 20, 2014.

[158] A polymer-based interface restores light sensitivity in blind rats

Invited Talk at Neuro-Electronics Research Flanders, Leuven, Belgium, September 11, 2014.

[159] Optogenetic strategies for vision restoration

Invited Talk at OLIMPIA-ITN Summer School, Sestri Levante, Italy, September 23, 2014.

[160] A polymer-based interface restores light sensitivity in blind rats

D. Ghezzi; M. R. Antognazza; M. Mete; G. Pertile; G. Lanzani et al.

MERIDIAN 30M Workshop, Brixen, Italy, September 25, 2014.

[161] A polymer-based interface restores light sensitivity in blind rats

Invited Talk at Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain, October 1, 2014.

2013

[162] The organic approach toward an artificial retina

G. Lanzani; D. Ghezzi; M. R. Antognazza; F. Benfenati

12th European Conference on Molecular Electronics (ECME2013), London, UK, September 3-7, 2013.

[163] Organic artificial photoreceptors to restore sight in blindness

Invited Talk at Institute of Neuroscience, CNR, Milano, Italy, May 24, 2013.

2012

[164] High-Performance And Site-Directed In Utero Electroporation By A Triple-Electrode Probe

L. Cancedda; M. Dal Maschio; D. Ghezzi; G. Bony; A. Alabastri et al.

8th Forum of European NeuroScience (FENS), Barcelona, Spain, July 14-18, 2012.

[165] A Hybrid Bio-Organic Interface For Neuronal Photo-Activation

F. Benfenati; D. Ghezzi; M. R. Antognazza; M. Dal Maschio; E. Lanzarini et al.

8th Forum of European NeuroScience (FENS), Barcelona, Spain, July 14-18, 2012.

[166] Organic electronics allows the photo-electric excitation and inhibition of neuronal activity in primary neuronal cultures and acute retinal explants

D. Ghezzi; E. Lanzarini; N. Martino; R. Maccarone; M. R. Antognazza et al.

6th Annual Meeting of Young Researchers in Physiology (YRP), Sestri Levante, Italy, May 30 - June 1, 2012.

2007

[167] A new optical tool to combine optical and electrical analysis in neuronal drug screening

D. Ghezzi; A. Pedrocchi; A. Menegon; S. Mantero; F. Valtorta et al.

5th Anniversary Congress of International Drug Discovery Science and Technology (IDDST), Shanghai, China, May 28 - June 5, 2007.

2006

[168] PhotoMEA: a new optical biosensor for the study of the functional properties of neuronal networks

D. Ghezzi; A. Pedrocchi; A. Menegon; S. Mantero; F. Valtorta et al.

3rd International Congress of Nanotechnology (ICNT), San Francisco, California, USA, October 30 - November 2, 2006.

[169] PhotoMEA: development of optical tools for the study of the functional properties of neuronal networks

D. Ghezzi; A. Menegon; A. Pedrocchi; S. Mantero; F. Valtorta et al.

Neuroscience 2006 (SFN), Atlanta, Georgia, USA, October 14-18, 2006.

D. Ghezzi; T. J. Wolfensberger; C.-H. Vila

Patents

2020

[170] Insertion device for inserting deformable prosthesis into an eye

WO2020229683 (A1); EP3738556 (A1). 2020.

D. Ghezzi; M. Airaghi Leccardi

2018

[171] Implantable electrode and method for manufacturing

US11621410 (B2); JP7025429 (B2); EP3551277 (B1); US2020091495 (A1); JP2020500660 (A); EP3551277 (A1); WO2018103828 (A1). 2018.

D. Ghezzi; M. J. I. Airaghi Leccardi; L. Ferlauto

[172] Polymer-based optoelectronic interface and methods for its manufacture

US11439822 (B2); EP3600525 (B1); JP6993006 (B2); US2021085973 (A1); JP2020515326 (A); EP3600525 (A1); WO2018177547 (A1). 2018.