Multiwell microelectrode array with optical stimulation

1. An optical stimulation system, comprising:

a microplate comprising a plurality of wells;

a lid configured to couple to the microplate, wherein at least a portion of the lid contacts the microplate, wherein the lid extends continuously over the plurality of wells; and

an optical stimulation module comprising at least one light-emitting element set, the at least one light-emitting element set corresponding to at least one of the plurality of wells and configured to deliver optical stimulation to the at least one well of the plurality of wells, wherein the optical stimulation module is configured to be removably coupled to the lid, wherein the lid is arranged between the optical stimulation module and the microplate, and where the microplate comprises at least one reflective surface that is configured to increase delivered light to a base of the at least one well of the plurality of wells or prevent loss of delivered light to one ore more wells adjacent to the at least one well of the plurality of wells.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises at least one of a recess, a lens, a filter, a grating, or a reflective surface.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the lid is configured to modify an optical property of delivered light, via the at least one of the recess, the lens, the grating, the filter, or the reflective surface.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the lid is configured to increase delivered light to the base of the at least one well of the plurality of wells.

5. The system of claim 3 , wherein the lid is configured to prevent loss of delivered light to one or more wells adjacent to the at least one well of the plurality of wells.

6. The system of claim 3 , wherein the lid comprises at least one recess, and wherein the at least one recess is configured to enable the at least one light-emitting element set to be positioned closer to the base of the at least one well of the plurality of wells.

7. The system of claim 3 , wherein the lid comprises at least one lens that is configured to increase delivered light to the base of the at least one well of the plurality of wells or prevent loss of delivered light to one or more wells adjacent to the at least one well of the plurality of wells.

8. The system of claim 3 , wherein the lid comprises at least one reflective surface that is configured to increase delivered light to the base of the at least one well of the plurality of wells.

9. The system of claim 3 , wherein the lid comprises at least one reflective surface that is configured to prevent loss of delivered light to one or more wells adjacent to the at least one well of the plurality of wells.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein a gap is defined between the lid and the microplate when the lid is coupled to the microplate.

11. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of light-emitting element sets, wherein each of the plurality of light-emitting element sets corresponds to a respective well of the plurality of wells.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein each of the plurality of light-emitting element sets is configured for independent control.

13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the lid further comprises a system for heating the lid.

14. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one well of the plurality of wells comprises a curved wall configured to concentrate delivered light towards the base of the at least one well of the plurality of wells.

15. The system of claim 1 , wherein the microplate comprises a transparent floor below the plurality of wells.

16. The system of claim 15 , further comprising a reflective material arranged below the transparent floor of the microplate.

17. An electro-optical stimulation and recording system, comprising:

the optical stimulation system of claim 1 ; and

a processor configured to:

provide a control signal for causing the at least one light-emitting element set to emit light having an illumination pattern; and

analyze a change in a signal associated with a portion of the at least one well of the plurality of wells.

18. An electro-optical stimulation and recording system, comprising:

the optical stimulation system of claim 1 ; and

at least one electrode disposed proximate the at least one well of the plurality of wells, wherein the at least one electrode is configured to collect an electric signal associated with, or deliver electrical stimulation to, at least a portion of the at least one well of the plurality of wells.

19. The electro-optical stimulation and recording system of claim 18 , further comprising a processor configured to:

provide a control signal for causing the at least one light-emitting element set to emit light having an illumination pattern; and

detect, via the at least one electrode, the electric signal associated with the portion of the at least one well of the plurality of wells.

20. The system of claim 1 , wherein the lid is configured to maintain sterility and reduce media evaporation.

21. An optical stimulation system, comprising:

a microplate comprising a plurality of wells, wherein the microplate comprises a transparent floor below the plurality of wells;

a lid configured to couple to the microplate, wherein at least a portion of the lid contacts the microplate, wherein the lid extends continuously over the plurality of wells; and

an optical stimulation module comprising at least one light-emitting element set, the at least one light-emitting element set corresponding to at least one of the plurality of wells and configured to deliver optical stimulation to the at least one well of the plurality of wells, wherein the optical stimulation module is configured to be removably coupled to the lid, and wherein the lid is arranged between the optical stimulation module and the microplate.

22. The system of claim 21 , further comprising a reflective material arranged below the transparent floor of the microplate.

23. The system of claim 21 , wherein the lid comprises at least one of a recess, a lens, a filter, a grating, or a reflective surface.

24. The system of claim 23 , wherein the lid is configured to modify an optical property of delivered light, via the at least one of the recess, the lens, the grating, the filter, or the reflective surface.

25. The system of claim 24 , wherein the lid is configured to increase delivered light to a base of the at least one well of the plurality of wells or prevent loss of delivered light to one or more wells adjacent to the at least one well of the plurality of wells.

26. The system of claim 24 , wherein the lid comprises at least one recess, and wherein the at least one recess is configured to enable the at least one light-emitting element set to be positioned closer to a base of the at least one well of the plurality of wells.

27. The system of claim 24 , wherein the lid comprises at least one lens that is configured to increase delivered light to a base of the at least one well of the plurality of wells or prevent loss of delivered light to one or more wells adjacent to the at least one well of the plurality of wells.

28. The system of claim 24 , wherein the lid comprises at least one reflective surface that is configured to increase delivered light to a base of the at least one well of the plurality of wells or prevent loss of delivered light to one or more wells adjacent to the at least one well of the plurality of wells.

29. The system of claim 21 , wherein a gap is defined between the lid and the microplate when the lid is coupled to the microplate.

30. The system of claim 21 , further comprising a plurality of light-emitting element sets, wherein each of the plurality of light-emitting element sets corresponds to a respective well of the plurality of wells.

31. The system of claim 30 , wherein each of the plurality of light-emitting element sets is configured for independent control.

32. The system of claim 21 , wherein the lid further comprises a system for heating the lid.

33. The system of claim 21 , wherein the lid is configured to maintain sterility and reduce media evaporation.

34. An electro-optical stimulation and recording system, comprising:

the optical stimulation system of claim 21 ; and

a processor configured to:

provide a control signal for causing the at least one light-emitting element set to emit light having an illumination pattern; and

analyze a change in a signal associated with a portion of the at least one well of the plurality of wells.

35. An electro-optical stimulation and recording system, comprising:

the optical stimulation system of claim 21 ; and

at least one electrode disposed proximate the at least one well of the plurality of wells, wherein the at least one electrode is configured to collect an electric signal associated with, or deliver electrical stimulation to, at least a portion of the at least one well of the plurality of wells.

36. The electro-optical stimulation and recording system of claim 35 , further comprising a processor configured to:

provide a control signal for causing the at least one light-emitting element set to emit light having an illumination pattern; and

detect, via the at least one electrode, the electric signal associated with the portion of the at least one well of the plurality of wells.

37. An optical stimulation system, comprising:

a microplate comprising a plurality of wells;

a lid configured to couple to the microplate, wherein at least a portion of the lid contacts the microplate, wherein the lid extends continuously over the plurality of wells; and

an optical stimulation module comprising at least one light-emitting element set, the at least one light-emitting element set corresponding to at least one of the plurality of wells and configured to deliver optical stimulation to the at least one well of the plurality of wells, wherein the optical stimulation module is configured to be removably coupled to the lid, wherein the lid is arranged between the optical stimulation module and the microplate, wherein the lid comprises at least one of a recess, a lens, a filter, a grating, or a reflective surface, wherein the lid is configured to modify an optical property of delivered light, via the at least one of the recess, the lens, the grating, the filter, or the reflective surface, and wherein the lid comprises at least one lens that is configured to increase delivered light to a base of the at least one well of the plurality of wells or prevent loss of delivered light to one or more wells adjacent to the at least one well of the plurality of wells.

38. The system of claim 37 , further comprising a plurality of light-emitting element sets, wherein each of the plurality of light-emitting element sets corresponds to a respective well of the plurality of wells.

39. The system of claim 37 , wherein the lid is configured to maintain sterility and reduce media evaporation.

40. An optical stimulation system, comprising:

a microplate comprising a plurality of wells;

a lid configured to couple to the microplate, wherein at least a portion of the lid contacts the microplate, wherein the lid extends continuously over the plurality of wells; and

an optical stimulation module comprising at least one light-emitting element set, the at least one light-emitting element set corresponding to at least one of the plurality of wells and configured to deliver optical stimulation to the at least one well of the plurality of wells, wherein the optical stimulation module is configured to be removably coupled to the lid, wherein the lid is arranged between the optical stimulation module and the microplate, wherein the lid comprises at least one of a recess, a lens, a filter, a grating, or a reflective surface, wherein the lid is configured to modify an optical property of delivered light, via the at least one of the recess, the lens, the grating, the filter, or the reflective surface, and wherein the lid comprises at least one reflective surface that is configured to increase delivered light to a base of the at least one well of the plurality of wells or prevent loss of delivered light to one or more wells adjacent to the at least one well of the plurality of wells.

41. The system of claim 40 , further comprising a plurality of light-emitting element sets, wherein each of the plurality of light-emitting element sets corresponds to a respective well of the plurality of wells.

42. The system of claim 40 , wherein the lid is configured to maintain sterility and reduce media evaporation.

43. An optical stimulation system, comprising:

a microplate comprising a plurality of wells;

a lid configured to couple to the microplate, wherein at least a portion of the lid contacts the microplate, wherein the lid extends continuously over the plurality of wells; and

an optical stimulation module comprising at least one light-emitting element set, the at least one light-emitting element set corresponding to at least one of the plurality of wells and configured to deliver optical stimulation to the at least one well of the plurality of wells, wherein the optical stimulation module is configured to be removably coupled to the lid, wherein the lid is arranged between the optical stimulation module and the microplate, and wherein the lid further comprises a system for heating the lid.

44. The system of claim 43 , further comprising a plurality of light-emitting element sets, wherein each of the plurality of light-emitting element sets corresponds to a respective well of the plurality of wells.

45. The system of claim 43 , wherein the lid is configured to maintain sterility and reduce media evaporation.

46. An electro-optical stimulation and recording system, comprising:

a microplate comprising a plurality of wells;

a lid configured to couple to the microplate, wherein at least a portion of the lid contacts the microplate, wherein the lid extends continuously over the plurality of wells;

an optical stimulation module comprising at least one light-emitting element set, the at least one light-emitting element set corresponding to at least one of the plurality of wells and configured to deliver optical stimulation to the at least one well of the plurality of wells, wherein the optical stimulation module is configured to be removably coupled to the lid, and wherein the lid is arranged between the optical stimulation module and the microplate; and

at least one electrode disposed proximate the at least one well of the plurality of wells, wherein the at least one electrode is configured to collect an electric signal associated with, or deliver electrical stimulation to, at least a portion of the at least one well of the plurality of wells.

47. The electro-optical stimulation and recording system of claim 46 , further comprising a processor configured to:

provide a control signal for causing the at least one light-emitting element set to emit light having an illumination pattern; and

detect, via the at least one electrode, the electric signal associated with the portion of the at least one well of the plurality of wells.

48. The electro-optical stimulation and recording system of claim 46 , wherein the lid is configured to maintain sterility and reduce media evaporation.