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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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http://clendening.kumc.edu/dc/rti/

Database of images from medical and natural history texts, most of which were printed before 1800. They are organized by theme: diagnostics, human body, imaging, instruments, physician-patient culture, portraits, public health, reproduction, reproduction instruments, therapeutics. The Clendening History of Medicine Library and Museum is the rare books and manuscripts library of the University of Kansas Medical Center. We actively collect rare books as well as current works in the history of medicine, nursing, and the allied professions. The Library also supports the biomedical ethics and medical humanities curriculum by collecting contemporary secondary works in these areas. Under the auspices of its Museum, the Library also owns hundreds of medical artifacts.

Proper citation: Images from the Clendening Library (RRID:SCR_002379) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/dual-port-lick-detector/

Project related to measuring licking behavior in mice.System includes device used for both real time measurement and manipulation of licking behavior in head fixed mice. System provides distribution package for Dual Port Lick Detector.Package includes files relevant to building lick detector.

Proper citation: Dual port Lick Detector project (RRID:SCR_021454) Copy   

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

Project related to wireless controlled optogenetic stimulation. Provides system for wireless optogenetic stimulation developed in Karpova Lab with ability to be customized.Features Cerebro,rechargeable, battery powered wireless receiver;head implant containing optical fibers and two independent laser diodes; base station for transmitting radio signals to Cerebro, controlled by Windows computer via USB or by TTL; charging dock; and Xavier, user friendly GUI for sending and logging base station commands.

Proper citation: Cerebro Wireless Optogenetic System project (RRID:SCR_021474) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/4-port-nose-poke/

Portal provides open source nose poke system utilizing Arduino microcontroller, several low cost electronic components, and PVC behavioral arena. System developed by University of Basel scientists for use in behavior experiments.

Proper citation: 4 Port Nose Poke (RRID:SCR_021592) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/open-source-platform-sensory-tasks/

Project related to report animal decision in response to stimulus.Includes software tool as Arduino and Python based platform for Go or No Go sensory task to report animal decision in response to stimulus provided by University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia scientists.

Proper citation: Open Source platform for Sensory Tasks project (RRID:SCR_021468) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/mri-compatible-microdrive/

MRI compatible microdrive that can precisely position electrodes without causing significant imaging artifacts.

Proper citation: MRI Compatible Microdrive (RRID:SCR_022352) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/neonatal-stereotax/

3D printed device for stereotaxic viral delivery into brains of neonatal mice.Used for stable and precise stereotaxic surgery in neonatal mice.

Proper citation: Neonatal Stereotaxic Mouse Adaptor (RRID:SCR_022349) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/led-matrix-stimuli/

Open source device consists of three LED matrices that can be independently controlled via open source Arduino Uno microcontroller. Matrices of LEDs are mounted above nose pokes to examine perceptual decision making in rats. Highly modifiable LED matrices for visual stimulus presentation in behavioral studies.Designs for printing these accessory devices are available in GitHub account for the project.

Proper citation: LED Matrix Stimuli (RRID:SCR_022345) Copy   

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

Closed loop automated reaching apparatus for interrogating complex motor behaviors.Mechanical components include behavior box, series of cameras, and food pellet dispenser. Single workstation computer manages cameras, communicates with microcontroller, and analyzes mouse behavior in real time using modules extracted from DeepLabCut. Integrates fully automated, markerless kinematic tracking of multiple features to classify animal behavior and delivers neural stimulation based on behavioral outcomes. CLARA is compatible with advanced neurophysiological tools, enabling testing of neurostimulation devices and identification of novel neurological biomarkers.System fully automates trial initiation and pellet delivery and is capable of accurately delivering stimulation in response to trial outcome with short latency.

Proper citation: Closed Loop Automated Reaching Apparatus (RRID:SCR_022365) Copy   

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

Non invasive, infrared activity and sleep measurement system that uses passive infrared sensors and Arduino microprocessor. Publication provides protocol for assembling COMPASS as well as provides support protocols and python scripts for data analysis, best practices for optimum results, troubleshooting, and alternative protocols for different use scenarios.

Proper citation: COMPASS (RRID:SCR_022329) Copy   

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

3D printed microdrive for electrophysiology and optophysiology. Consists of main body and head. Used for in vivo tetrode recording, optical imaging, and optogenetic manipulation in freely moving mice.Design files and build instructions for this device can be found on TetrODrive GitHub.Microdrive can be assembled in 15 min and price for all materials, including 3D printer, is lower than single commercial microdrive.

Proper citation: TetrODrive (RRID:SCR_022326) Copy   

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

Open source system built around Arduino based microcontroller for analog and digital input and synchronization combined with custom printed circuit board. Hardware and Arduino-based firmware used to synchronize experimental and electrophysiological data.

Proper citation: Florida research open source synchronization tool (RRID:SCR_022344) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/pyos-5/

Open source operant box system optimized for use with tethered animals. System includes hardware and software. Control electronics are build on pyControl, controlling custom PCB integrating 5 infra-red break-beam sensors and 5 stimulus LEDs, single nose-poke for reward receptacle, stepper motor for control of custom peristaltic pump for reward delivery, audio board for tone generation through attached speaker, house light and fan, LED driver for optogenetic stimulation, and bidirectional communication with external devices via TTL pulses.

Proper citation: pyOS-5 project (RRID:SCR_022335) Copy   

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https://github.com/BadenLab/LED-Zappelin

Open source LED controller for arbitrary spectrum visual stimulation and optogenetics during 2 photon imaging. Device that rapidly time interleaves stimulation and detection epochs during two photon imaging.

Proper citation: LED Zappelin’ (RRID:SCR_022560) Copy   

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https://github.com/MatsumotoJ/usvcam

Open source acoustic camera system for measuring ultrasound communication in rodents. System includes small phased microphone array combined with camera and comprises USV segmentation algorithms with modification for overlapping vocalizations that results in high accuracy. Enables simpler and faster USV localization and assignment.

Proper citation: USVCAM (RRID:SCR_022747) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/?s=pyPhotometry

Open source Python based hardware and software for fiber photometry data acquisition. System includes compact, low cost, data acquisition board built around Micropython microcontroller, and cross platform graphical user interface for controlling acquisition and visualising signals. Can acquire two analog and two digital signals, and control two external LEDs via built in LED drivers. Time division multiplexed illumination allows independent readout of fluorescence evoked by different excitation wavelengths from single photoreceiver signal.

Proper citation: pyPhotometry (RRID:SCR_022940) Copy   

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https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/4406016#/4406016

Applied Biosystems 3500xL 24-capillary Genetic Analyzer is used for the Human Identification application.Genetic analyzer that utilizes capillary electrophoresis for genetic analysis. It has capillary lengths of 50 cm or 36 cm and can use 384 well plates or 96 well plates.

Proper citation: Thermo Fisher: Applied Biosystems: 3500xl Genetic Analyzer (RRID:SCR_018438) Copy   

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https://www.agilent.com/en/products/software-informatics/masshunter-suite/masshunter-for-life-science-research/profinder-software

Software tool as fast, batch processing feature extraction software for differential analysis that supports data from Agilent GC/MSD, GC/Q-TOF, LC/TOF and LC/Q-TOF instruments. Speeds up differential and flux analysis workflows using intuitive user interface. Used to analyze raw mass spectrometry data, choose peaks.

Proper citation: Profinder (RRID:SCR_017026) Copy   

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