The articles below were selected by Christina Gremel, Vikaas Sohal, and Mario Penzo, faculty from Module 2 of SfN’s Optogenetics Training Series. These resources supplement their presentations, Implementing Optogenetics in the Lab: Why Use Optogenetic Methods, Selection of Opsins, and Delivery of Opsins. Use these resources to understand when to choose optogenetics versus other approaches, pros and cons of different opsin delivery methods, and available sources of optogenetic tools.

In this video, Iva Kelava discusses her research using organoids to model the developing human brain.

In this video, Heather Rhodes and her undergraduate students will demonstrate how to set up, conduct, and interpret results from an inquiry-based laboratory exercise using optogenetics in C. elegans. Specifically, Rhodes will: - Explain how to assemble simple, low-cost equipment to run an inquiry-based optogenetics experiment with undergraduate students. - Demonstrate optogenetics stimulation to manipulate motor behavior in C. elegans with her students. After watching this video, you should be able to better understand how to integrate optogenetic approaches into laboratory exercises for undergraduate and high school students.