Andrew Weitz
Bio-X Bioengineering Fellowship 2012/2013

As a graduate student at Stanford, Andrew anticipates his research to focus on the development of optogenetic techniques for neural stimulation. This research will be a nice transition from his previous work on electrical stimulation of the brain and serve as a wise investment in future bioengineering technologies. Further advancement of optogenetics – a field that has been pioneered at Stanford – will make it possible to treat and perhaps cure patients who suffer from severe neurological disorders. His dream is to help make these clinical applications of optical stimulation a reality.