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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/syringe-pump/

Open source syringe pump apparatus developed by scientists from Michigan Technological University. Syringe pump is designed using freely available open source computer aided design (CAD) software and manufactured using open source RepRap 3-D printer and readily available parts.

Proper citation: Pearce Lab Syringe Pump project (RRID:SCR_021566) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/operant-box-auditory-tasks-obat/

Portal provides operant box designed to train small primates in auditory tasks.Device is based on computer and Arduino Mega 2560 board, named OBAT (Operant Box for Auditory Tasks), designed to present two different auditory stimuli to small primates.All schematics and software source code are available.

Proper citation: Operant Box for Auditory Tasks project (RRID:SCR_021564) Copy   

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

Portal for open source operant chamber, based on Arduino microcontroller platform, that can be used to train mice to respond for reward. Designed by NIDDK scientists.Apparatus contains two nose pokes, drinking well, and solenoid controlled sucrose delivery system. Chamber can run magazine training, fixed ratio and progressive ratio training schedules, and can be programmed to run more complicated behavioral paradigms.

Proper citation: Rodent Operant Bucket project (RRID:SCR_021565) Copy   

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https://github.com/flatironinstitute/CaImAn

Open source software tool for scalable calcium imaging data analysis. Used for large scale calcium imaging analysis, including movie handling, motion correction, source extraction, spike deconvolution and result visualization.

Proper citation: Calcium Imaging data Analysis (RRID:SCR_021533) Copy   

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https://spikeforest.flatironinstitute.org/about

Open source and reproducible software suite that benchmarks performance of automated spike sorting algorithms across extensive, curated database of ground truth electrophysiological recordings, displaying results interactively on continuously updating website.

Proper citation: Spike Forest (RRID:SCR_021532) Copy   

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

Project related to studying reward and feeding behavior. Provides open source automatic feeding system that can be customized for food types from seeds to pellets.System integrates plexiglass tubes, Arduino Uno, motor driver, and piezo sensor to reliably deliver accurate amounts of food, and can also be built using 3D printed parts.

Proper citation: OpenFeeder (RRID:SCR_021552) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/tonebox-system-automated-auditory-operant-conditioning/

Project related to auditory behavioral task data collection.Provided high throughput operant conditioning in mouse homecage system was developed by University of Maryland,College Park, scientists.Automated system for training up to hundreds of mice in auditory behavioral task features custom Matlab GUI running on desktop which connects to Raspberry Pi to administer auditory stimuli from USB soundcard and collects auditory data as well as licking data from water spout with commercially available capacitive sensors. Parts list and build instructions are readily available from paper and associated GitHub repository.

Proper citation: ToneBox (RRID:SCR_021548) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/cap-touch-sensor/

Project related to accurately counting and monitoring the behavior of organisms.Provides open source capacitive touch sensing system.Capacitive sensors are positioned to readily detect direct physical touches from rodent under investigation. Device,designed around capacitive touch sensor MPR121,accurately counts and monitors behavior of organisms.

Proper citation: Capactive Touch Sensor project (RRID:SCR_021486) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/2abt/

Project related to training mice on task that requires continued updating of action/outcome relationships. Behavioral project includes task protocol and corresponding build instructions.Open source behavioral box used to train mice on task that requires continued updating of action/outcome relationships. Permits investigation of motivated behavior that requires flexible relationships between sensory stimuli and motor action. Project provided by Harvard Medical School scientists.

Proper citation: Two Armed Bandit Task project (RRID:SCR_021483) Copy   

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

Project related to fluorescent imaging. Provides single photon fluorescent imaging microscope systems. System includes modular in vivo all optical neurophysiology rigs with transparent hardware, and acquisition and analysis software.Provide designs for 3D printed, lightweight, wireless capable microscope and motorized commutator, designed for multi month monitoring neural activity of zebra finches while they sing their courtship songs. Adapted for rodents and birds such as canaries.

Proper citation: FinchScope project (RRID:SCR_021484) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/ucla-miniscope/

Project related to fluorescence imaging to record neural activity in awake, freely behaving mice.Provided system is developed by UCLA scientists. Miniscope system includes Miniscope with single, flexible coaxial cable to carry power, control signals, and imaging data to open source Data Acquisition hardware and software. Open source miniature fluorescence microscope uses wide-field fluorescence imaging to record neural activity in awake, freely behaving mice.

Proper citation: UCLA Miniscope project (RRID:SCR_021480) Copy   

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https://github.com/cMadan/stl-toolbox

Software toolbox for visualizing and quantifying movement from pre-recorded videos.Used for summarizing animal movement data as single image ( spectral time lapse algorithm) as well as automate analysis of animal movement data.

Proper citation: Quantifying Animal Movement from Pre-recorded Videos (RRID:SCR_021515) Copy   

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https://github.com/ikodvanj/ratPASTA/

Software package for processing and visualising data from startle experiments in rodents or experiments measuring grip strength in rodents.

Proper citation: Platform for Acoustic STArtle (RRID:SCR_021516) Copy   

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https://github.com/MouseLand/facemap

Software toolbox for unsupervised video analysis of rodent behavior.Used for videographic processing of head fixed rodent behavior.

Proper citation: FaceMap (RRID:SCR_021513) Copy   

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https://github.com/kscottz/SkinnerBox

Software tool for data logging and analysis.

Proper citation: Skinner Box (RRID:SCR_021514) Copy   

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https://github.com/cortex-lab/Rigbox

Open source software MATLAB toolbox for running behavioral neuroscience experiments and managing data.Used for probing neurons and behavior. Used for managing behavioral neuroscience experiments and acquiring experiment related data.

Proper citation: Rigbox (RRID:SCR_021517) Copy   

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

Project related to fear conditioning studies.Includes hardware and software tools. Provides Arduino based device for producing naturalistic stimuli which can be integrated with existing commercial operant chambers with few modifications.. Stores custom made .wav files on SD card, interfaces with Med System and plays the .wav files through ceiling mounted speakers.

Proper citation: Ardbark project (RRID:SCR_021494) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/novel-gustometer/

Project related to taste sensory system research in humans on behavioral, electrophysiological and hemodynamic activity levels.Provided system includes hardware and software tools.

Proper citation: Novel Gustometer for Human Taste Research project (RRID:SCR_021495) Copy   

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

Project includes system for individualized training of group housed mice in single pellet reaching task.System allows user to host up to 5 mice in their home environment and automatically administer single pellet reaching test to those animals.Platform for training and assessing skilled reaching in mice with minimal need for experimenter handling.

Proper citation: Home Cage Automated Skilled Reaching Apparatus project (RRID:SCR_021492) Copy   

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https://github.com/yorambenshaul/optimouse

Software tool for analysis of mouse position data.Open source software to analyze positions of individual mice, specifically their nose positions, in behavioral arena with the goal of minimizing error.

Proper citation: Optimouse (RRID:SCR_021527) Copy   

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