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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/automated-home-cage-functional-imaging/

Portal provides automated system for mesoscopic functional imaging that allows subjects to self initiate head fixation and imaging within home cage. Developed by University of British Columbia scientists. System for automated head fixation within mouse home cages.

Proper citation: Automated Home-Cage Functional Imaging project (RRID:SCR_021567) Copy   

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https://github.com/mtlippert/CAVE

Open source tool for combined analysis of head mounted calcium imaging and behavior. Used to analyze imaging data from head mounted microscopes simultaneously with behavioral data.

Proper citation: Calcium ActiVity Explorer (RRID:SCR_021498) Copy   

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https://github.com/video-annotator/pythonvideoannotator-module-idtrackerai

Software tool as Python Video Annotator software.Agorithm and tracking software that features two deep networks.Tracks animal identification and tracks when animals touch or cross paths in front of one another.

Proper citation: idtracker.ai (RRID:SCR_021499) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/touchscreen-cognition-mousebytes/

Project related to cognitive testing method for rodents.Provides touchscreen operant platform for testing learning and memory in rats and mice.Includes device chambers that can be used to measure rodent behavior.Not open source device.

Proper citation: Touchscreen Cognition (RRID:SCR_021550) Copy   

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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/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://mousebytes.ca/home

Open access database for all cognitive data collected from touchscreen related tasks. Performs data comparison and interactive data visualization for any data uploaded onto the site. There are also guidelines and video tutorials available.

Proper citation: Mousebytes (RRID:SCR_017904) Copy   

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https://github.com/oculomatic/oculomatic-release

Software tool for high speed eye tracking for Point Gray USB3.0 cameras.Oculomatic software tracks eye position within acquired image frame at frame rate dictated by image sensor.

Proper citation: Oculomatic (RRID:SCR_021525) 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://github.com/MatthewBCooke/Pathfinder/

Open source software for analyzing spatial navigation search strategies.

Proper citation: Pathfinder (RRID:SCR_021520) Copy   

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https://wavesurfer.janelia.org/

Open source software application for neurophysiology data acquisition and analysis. Program is based in MatLab, and evolved from earlier open source software package called Ephus.

Proper citation: Wave Surfer (RRID:SCR_021529) Copy   

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https://github.com/asoronow/belljar/tree/main

Software mouse brain histology tool for neuroscientists. Semiautomated registration and cell counting tool for mouse neurohistology analysis.

Proper citation: Bell Jar (RRID:SCR_026912) Copy   

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https://github.com/Imbrosci/synaptic-vesicles-detection

Software tool as Python based synaptic vesicle classifier algorithm to identify neurotransmitter vesicles in electron microscopy images using Pytorch.

Proper citation: Synaptic Vesicles Detection (RRID:SCR_024910) Copy   

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https://github.com/munoztd0/Mouthpiecegusto

3D printed pacifier shaped mouthpiece for fMRI compatible gustometers to deliver up to eight liquids during fMRI task. Can be utilized to study flavor, taste reactivity, reward or punishment with food, conditioning, and neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimers and Parkinsons, since taste and smell senses diminish early into disease acquisition.

Proper citation: 3DP Gustometer (RRID:SCR_025010) Copy   

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https://github.com/mcmelo22/Licktech/tree/main

Lickometer system based on open-source hardware platform with user-friendly interface software, capable of simultaneously receiving data from eight automated cages with two drinking bottles each. Device to acquire high-quality and detailed data. Adaptable to new types of sensors or other neuroscience tools capable of measuring brain activity simultaneously to the behavior.

Proper citation: Lickometer Box (RRID:SCR_025248) Copy   

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https://github.com/jfrie/FARESHARE

Open source device for fluid tracking in socially housed rats. Device uses RFID and custom hardware to individually measure and record each rat's fluid consumption and licking microstructure.

Proper citation: FARESHARE (RRID:SCR_025330) Copy   

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https://github.com/LurLab-UCI/HERBs

Open source hardware and software solution for flexible implementation of complex behaviors in head-fixed mice. Low cost and requires little to no programming experience. Allows neural activity to be seen during testing, which will show relations between neuronal activity and behavior during tasks such as alternative forced choice, GoNoGo, and sensory stimulus presentation.

Proper citation: HERBs (RRID:SCR_025381) Copy   

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