Talking with Neurons

Abstract

"Talking with Neurons" is an interactive installation that enables people to remotely connect with live neural tissues that mimic our nervous system. Audiences activate lab-grown neural circuits called neural organoids in an off-site lab through their vocal cues. The neurons respond to this stimulation by exhibiting patterns of activity that are subsequently translated into audiovisual representations. Essentially, people talk to the neurons, which then promptly respond to the audience.