Why measure real-time neural activity?
Neural systems evolve through dynamic activity across connected networks. Yet many traditional approaches rely on indirect measurements or destructive methods that capture only part of this complexity.
Subtle changes in timing, synchronization, and network behavior can define disease phenotypes, reveal toxicity, or determine therapeutic response, but these key indicators are often missed with static or invasive methods.
Because neural function isn't static, it's happening in real time.
Maestro MEA enables you to capture, quantify, and interpret these dynamic changes at scale.
Why Leading Labs Use MEA?
MEA gives you the best combination of data quality, throughput, and ease of use compared to other electrophysiological methods and Maestro MEA is the industry-leading MEA platform.
Informative
High-content data that reveals meaningful biological insights
Scalable
High-throughput recording of up to 96 wells simultaneously
Simple
Intuitive workflows, minimal setup, and easy-to-use analysis
Discover the power of MEA data
Detect functional changes as they happen
Observe how compounds or stimuli alter firing patterns, bursting, and synchronization in real time, revealing effects that may not appear in endpoint measurement. Raster plots and activity maps show how networks organize, synchronize, and respond to treatment.
Track network activity over time
Follow the same culture across hours, days, or weeks to capture development, degeneration, or treatment response without labels or disruption. Go beyond single-cell readouts to understand coordinated behavior across neuronal populations.
Perform advanced multivariate analysis
Translate complex neural activity into clear, actionable insights with powerful yet intuitive analysis tools. Identify subtle phenotypic differences, classify responses, and uncover patterns that single metrics alone can miss without the need for custom scripting or complex workflows.
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Trusted by leading researchers worldwide to study neural function and disease.
Built for Neural Research Applications
Maestro MEA supports a wide range of neural research workflows, from fundamental neuroscience to complex disease modeling, by providing real-time, functional insight into how neural networks behave, respond, and evolve.
Neurological Disease
Explore the role your gene of interest has on neural network activity in patient-derived iPSCs or animal models
Neural Organoids
Measure neural activity from live neural organoids and characterize advanced network behavior
Neurotoxicology & Safety
Characterize the neuroactive properties of compounds in acute and chronic exposure experiments
Find the right Maestro for you
Different research demands call for different Maestro systems — but all are powered by the same state-of-the-art core technology and smart, user-friendly AxIS software.
Maestro Pro: The premiere bioelectronic assay system
The Maestro Pro can do it all. Compatible with all modules and plate types, the Maestro Pro features maximum flexibility and throughput. Take electrophysiology to the next level with detailed analysis and up to 96 wells assayed simultaneously.
Maestro Edge: Benchtop versatility and performance
The Maestro Edge has mid-level throughput and top-tier flexibility. Compatible with all modules, the Maestro Edge is a multimodal MEA and impedance system adaptable to a wide range of experiments.
Maestro Volt: Quality data at an affordable price
The Maestro Volt makes quality MEA data accessible to any lab. The introductory MEA-only system is available with the Neural or Cardiac Module.
Bring Real-Time Neural Insights to Your Lab
Whether you’re developing disease models, analyzing organoids, or evaluating compound effects, Maestro MEA provides the functional insight you need to move your research forward with confidence.
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- >> Review data and use cases relevant to your research
- >> Get guidance on systems, plates, and assay setup
- >> Connect with experts who support you from first experiment to publication
