“…Research into the biotic, interface, and abiotic modules may be further distinguished by focusing on the medium (or vector) of information exchange. Information transmission at the biotic–abiotic interface may be encoded in a variety of mediums, such as light, electrophysiological state (electrons, protons, or ions), biological molecules (polypeptides or polynucleotides), temperature, or mechanical motion (sound, pressure, tension, or motion) . This Review will primarily focus on engineering approaches that use either light or electrical signaling to interface between biotic and abiotic systems (Figure ), two mediums that have the capacity to rapidly convey signals across interfaces in a reliable and accurate manner.…”