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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/acrobat/

Project related to studying motor behavior. University of Washington in Seattle scientists have developed and published their device for training rats to perform modified center out task.

Proper citation: ACRoBaT (RRID:SCR_021546) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/multichromvisstim/

Project related to visual neuroscience.Provides spatial visual stimulator with arbitrary spectrum of light for visual neuroscientists.Open source, low cost visual stimulator which can be customized with up to 6 chromatic channels. Spectrum of light can be arbitrary and customizable to be adapted to different animal models based on their visual spectrum. Device details, including parts list and information for custom python library for generating visual stimuli (QDSpy), can be found in eLife publication.

Proper citation: Visual stimulator with customizable light spectra (RRID:SCR_021545) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/openvape/

Project related to conducting research on effects of nicotine vapor. Provides open source chamber system for rodents to experience regulated nicotine vapor exposure from JUUL electronic cigarette.Vapor exposure apparatus comprised of Arduino Uno microcontroller that relays coded instructions to H-bridge motor controller.H-bridge then sends specific signals to motors that regulate produced vapor sent to exposure chambers.

Proper citation: OpenVape project (RRID:SCR_021485) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/motorized-swivel/

Project related to neural recordings such as electrophysiology, calcium imaging, and optogenetics. Provides 3D-printed, motorized commutator for neural recordings of small animals in vivo.Open source motorized swivel for in vivo neural and behavioral recordings.Device operates independently of data acquisition system, and it can be controlled through any popular platform such as Arduino or Raspberry Pi.

Proper citation: An open source motorized swivel for in vivo neural and behavioral recordings project (RRID:SCR_021482) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/syringepumpcontroller/

Project related to dispensing precise volumes of fluid over precise timescales.System components include syringe holder and control board with syringe pump controller and programming library.Syringe pump controller was developed by American University scientists.

Proper citation: Precision Syringe Pump Controller project (RRID:SCR_021493) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/pivr/

Project related to study of orientation behavior and neural circuit functions, through creation and analysis of small, freely moving animals in virtual realities. Provides virtual reality tool system for behavioral and neural circuit studies of small animals.Closed loop platform to study unrestrained sensorimotor behavior.

Proper citation: Pi Virtual Reality System project (RRID:SCR_021490) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/open-tes/

Project is related to transcranial Electrical Stimulation.Included system contains aluminum box stimulator with banana connectors for both anode and cathode on front panel,power supply on rear, power switch and serial port, LCD screen and three buttons on top panel that are used to input settings for stimulator. Device for delivering non-invasive neuromodulation techniques such as transcranial direct current stimulation. If device is used for certain types of tDCS (otDCS and tPCs) or external triggering, computer control must be used. Microcontroller is used to regulate operating speed and pulse width modulation switching frequency administrated by device.

Proper citation: Open-tES project (RRID:SCR_021487) Copy   

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https://www.agilent.com/en/product/gas-chromatography/gc-systems/intuvo-9000-gc-system

Gas Chromatography System eliminates column maintenance and changes columns and ensures reproducible chromatography and allows for higher throughput in laboratory.Gas chromatographer delivers reproducible and court defendable data.Provides fast, accurate and reproducible analysis of Class 1 and Class 2A B solvent content in pharmaceutical products.

Proper citation: Agilent: Intuvo 9000 GC System (RRID:SCR_019515) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/laubach-lab-github-repository/

Portal related to control and decision making, focusing on role of prefrontal cortex. American University scientists through their GitHub repository provide 3D print files for many of behavioral devices used in their lab, including Nosepoke and Lickometer designed from rats.

Proper citation: Laubach Lab GitHub Repository project (RRID:SCR_021464) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/vasic/

Project related to assessment of pain in animal models.Provided system includes weight bearing device for high throughput and unbiased behavioral pain assessment in rodents.Includes custom printed circuit board, infrared sensor, Arduino microcontroller, 3D printed parts, and open source software for analysis.

Proper citation: Voluntary Access Static Incapacitance Chamber project (RRID:SCR_021458) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/arduipod-box/

Project related to presenting visual and auditory stimuli, recording behavior in form of nose pokes or screen touches, and delivering liquid rewards. ProvidesOperant chamber built with iPod Touch and Arduino microcontroller as main components.

Proper citation: ArduiPod Box project (RRID:SCR_021466) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/open-source-joystick/

Project related to studying motor behavior and decision making in mice. Open source behavior training platform for studying motor control, decision making, and reaching reaction time. Enables behavioral work to study unexplored features of action selection, motivation, and value based decisions.

Proper citation: Joystick project (RRID:SCR_021442) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/catalepsybar/

Project related to measuring of muscular rigidity that can result from several factors including Parkinsons disease, or pharmacological exposure to antipsychotics or cannabis. Provides automated apparatus for measuring catalepsy that increases measurement accuracy and reduces observer bias.Catalepsy bar test automatically measures and records time it takes for rat to remove its forelimbs from bar. 3D printed test apparatus used to make catalepsy measurements in rats more standardized and accurate.

Proper citation: Catalepsy Bar project (RRID:SCR_021439) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/open-skinner-box/

Project related to training animal behavior. Provides system which includes full behavioral apparatus and software platform. System includes software tool for data logging and analysis.

Proper citation: Skinner Box project (RRID:SCR_021437) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/optopad-and-flypad/

Project related to analysis of behavior and of neural activity. Provides system which allows for specific perturbation of specific groups of neurons. Used as method to induce appetitive and aversive effects on feeding through activating or inhibiting gustatory neurons in closed loop manner.

Proper citation: optoPAD project (RRID:SCR_021453) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/optopad-and-flypad/

Project related to analysis of behavior and of neural activity. Provides FPGA code for running main board of flyPAD.

Proper citation: flyPAD project (RRID:SCR_021449) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/low-cost-eye-tracking/

Project related to eye tracking system for human research.System includes open source software for accurate eye tracking. Can identify shapes such as circles, lines, and triangles.You can rotate and mirror images and also use variety of filters.Capable of processing video in real-time for optical flow. App for viewing multiple video streams from USB cameras.

Proper citation: Low Cost Open Source Eye Tracking project (RRID:SCR_021415) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/locomouse/

Project related to study movement coordination in free walking mice. Provides noninvasive system consisting of cameras and machine learning algorithms that allow for three dimensional detection and tracking of mouse paws, tail, and nose.

Proper citation: Locomouse project (RRID:SCR_021390) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/deepposekit/

Project related to pose estimation and tracking.Includes software toolkit for 2D pose estimation of user defined keypoints using deep learning.Method for pose estimation developed by behavioral scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior.

Proper citation: DeepPoseKit project (RRID:SCR_021395) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/ethoscopes/

Project related to analysis of behavior in Drosophila.Provides system capable of real time video tracking. System includes raspberry pi and R package for data analysis. Enables high throughput analysis of behavior in Drosophila and other animals.

Proper citation: EthoScopes project (RRID:SCR_021426) Copy   

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