Benjamin W. Avants

This paper demonstrates that spiking HEK cells can respond to magnetic fields by generating action potentials through mechanoreception pathways, without requiring synthetic nanoparticles or other co-factors.

This study shows Hydra vulgaris maintains stable thermal responses despite losing half its neurons through caloric restriction or surgery.

The paper proposes that magnetic fields can alter the magnetic entropy of biogenic nanoparticles, potentially triggering temperature-sensitive ion channels to create magnetogenetic effects.

This paper introduces microfluidic devices for simultaneous electrical, chemical, and optical analysis of Hydra's neural activity and behavior.