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App. No. 12/533,801

OPTOINJECTION METHODS

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12/533,801
Abstract

Optoinjection method for transiently permeabilizing a target cell by (a) illuminating a population of cells contained in a frame; (b) detecting at least one property of light directed from the frame; (c) locating a target cell by the property of light; and (d) irradiating the target cell with a pulse of radiation.

Claims (6)

1 . A method for transiently permeabilizing a target cell, comprising the steps of:

(a) illuminating a population of substantially stationary cells contained in a frame;

(b) obtaining a static representation of at least one property of light directed simultaneously from the frame;

(c) locating a target cell in the population of cells, wherein the target cell is located with reference to the static representation; and

(d) irradiating the target cell with a pulse of radiation,

whereby the target cell is transiently permeabilized.