DS9 Document EFTA01047463

From: To: Ed Boyden Subject: Neuroscience Date: Mon, 01 May 2017 20:53:33 +0000 Hi there - hope you were able to access the google drive with all the plant papers. I've been discussing some ideas with our mutual friend Jeffrey (in bcc) and it sounds like there may be overlap with some of your interests. As he may have mentioned -- we've been brainstorming on plant (neuro)biology and how we might translate some of those lessons beyond plants. Maybe a little different from what you are currently working on - but there is one other area that might be very interesting to explore together and that is around your interest in optogenetics and light in the brain... Specifically: https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2016/12/07/led-technology-from-mit-used-startup-working-alzheimer- treatment/Kbdjp9WvfoPUCIbNhvGOI/story.html I'm not an engineer but I think there is a very compelling human application that isn't being addressed in the current market/landscape. Maybe we can join forces for the short or intermediate term to assess feasibility? If you have a moment I'd love to come visit and discuss ... EFTA01047463