Multi-Site Magnetic Neuronal Stimulation System for Earthworms: Design and Response Tracking

Bachelor thesis (2024)

Authors

P.A. van Dijk Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
S.K.A. Doorn Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
M.J. Engels Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
M. Groen Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
J.J.S. Hoogeweegen Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
J. Pan Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Contributors

L. Abelmann Bio-Electronics - EEMCS (mentor)
W.A. Serdijn Bio-Electronics - EEMCS (graduation committee member)
C.J.M. Verhoeven Electronics - EEMCS (graduation committee member)
Faculty
Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
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Published Date

28-06-2024

Language

English

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Faculty

Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Abstract

The device that is designed and described in this thesis aims to non-invasively stimulate neural activity in an earthworm at multiple, specific locations. This is done by inducing an electric field from two inductors with a specific electric field strength in mind. The response of the earthworm is recorded and amplified to enable analysis of this signal. Initially, requirements are set that need to be met by this device. From these requirements a design process was started and simulations were made. After this, a device was created on which the requirements could be evaluated. Due to the physical trials not being completed the requirements could not be fully verified.