WP1 – Visual Restoration by Prosthesis: preclinical validation – WP leader: Tübingen University

Objectives:
– Reach cell resolution using photosensitive stimulating nanoparticles
– Assess the synergy of hybrid chemical/ electrical stimulations,
– Demonstrate functional efficacy of a whole diamond visual prosthesis

ESR implementing their research project in this WP: Julie Zhang, Cristina Soldini, Marlene Pfeffer

WP2 – Visual Restoration by chemical and biological photoswitches: preclinical validation – WP leader: Sorbonne Université (Institut de la Vision)

Objectives:
– Develop new chemical photoswitches
– Evaluate new cell targets to achieve natural ON/OFF responses
– Compare response properties to optogenetic stimulation versus electrical implants

ESR implementing their research project in this WP: Samuele Virgili, Dharm Singh Yadav, Andreea-Elena Cojocaru, Jasnoor

WP3 – From natural vision to model for artificial vision – WP leader: Miguel Hernandez University

Objectives:
– Develop algorithms to enhance useful visual information in an image,
– Develop bio-inspired model to encode visual information for artificial vision – Develop visual encoding schemes for prosthetic vision
– Develop models to predict the outcome of prosthetic vision

ESR implementing their research project in this WP: Sandrine Hinrichs, Fabrizio Grani, David Berling, Luca Baroni

WP4 – Visual Perception during retinal diseases in animal models and patients – WP leader: Aalto University

Objectives:
– Define how the visual system is evolving during the pathological process in animal models and patients.
– Propose new clinical endpoints to demonstrate a benefit for the patients in their daily life.

ESR implementing their research project in this WP:  Aleksandra Poluianova, Krishna Dovzhik, Dorota Wacławczyk, Alireza Talebi

WP5 – Training & Dissemination – WP leader: EPFL

Objectives:
– Training activities in excellent level
– Train well ESRs with a large carrer perspectives
– Inform general public about EnTRAIN Vision project