Alexander M Samoylov

US Patent:

20030020489, Jan 30, 2003

Filed:

Jul 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/201746

Inventors:

Vitaly Vodyanoy - Auburn AL, US
Solomon Yilma - Auburn AL, US
Ting Lo - Auburn AL, US
Alexander Samoylov - Auburn AL, US

International Classification:

G01R027/02

US Classification:

324/603000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for generating a transmembrane voltage, including a semiconductive substrate having a surface for receiving a membrane thereon, and a light source for illuminating at least a portion of the semiconductive substrate. Measurement of current through the membrane addresses ion channels through the membrane at the location illuminated by the light source.