#ExpertAnswers: John Hasenau & Jeffrey Zynda on Animal Model Translation, Welfare and Housing
John Hasenau, DVM and Jeffrey Zynda consider practical options for housing and infrastructural designs to sustainably improve animal welfare, data reporting and reproducibility.
#ExpertAnswers: Lais Berro on the Behavioral Effects of Benzodiazepines
Dr. Lais Berro discusses her research demonstrating the anxiolytic, sedative and abuse-related effects of benzodiazepine drugs in rhesus monkeys.
Cellular Mechanisms Behind Alcohol Abuse and Binge Drinking Behavior
Dr. Gilles Martin discusses the cellular basis and reward pathways behind binge drinking behavior and alcohol abuse in rodent models.
Self Head Fixation Training for the Study of Perceptual Decisions in Mice
In this webinar, Andrea Benucci, PhD discusses a setup developed in his laboratory for high-throughput behavioral training of mice based on voluntary head fixation.
Sex, Drugs, and Bad Choices: Modeling Human Decision Making in Rats
Join Dr. Barry Setlow as he discusses the behavioral and biological mechanisms of cost-benefit decision making in rodent models, with a focus on how substance use can affect variability and long-term consequences in decision making.
#ExpertAnswers: Alicia Brantley on Novel Object Tests
In this episode of Expert Answers, join Alicia Brantley, PhD as she answers questions from a recent webinar on Novel Object Tests.
Improving Animal Model Translation, Welfare, and Operational Efficiency with Appropriate Housing and Infrastructure Design
In this webinar, John Hasenau, DVM and Jeffrey Zynda discuss practical options for housing and infrastructural design to sustainably improve animal welfare, data reporting and reproducibility.
From “Artificial” to “Real”: What 24/7 Home Cage Monitoring Teaches Us In Pre-Clinical Neurodegenerative Disease Models
Experts discuss an innovative and scalable home cage monitoring solution called Digital Ventilated Cage (DVC), showing how it can be used to study neurodegenerative diseases and monitor biorhythmicity of small rodents.
#ExpertAnswers: Julio Ayala & Matt Robinson on Stress, Exercise, Metabolism and Obesity
In this episode of #ExpertAnswers join Dr. Julio Ayala and Dr. Matt Robinson as they answer questions from a recent webinar where they [...]
#ExpertAnswers: Scott Hall on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Dr. Scott Hall answers questions relating to his research on impulsive behaviors commonly associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Using EEG to Evaluate the Behavioral Effects of Benzodiazepines in Rhesus Monkeys
Lais Berro, PhD presents recent research demonstrating the anxiolytic, sedative and abuse-related effects of benzodiazepine drugs, and how they correlate with telemetry-based EEG recordings in a translational non-human primate model.
#ExpertAnswers: Simon Schultz & Michael Goard on Two-Photon Neuroimaging
Simon Schultz, PhD and Michael Goard, PhD address questions related to their research on studying neuronal circuits across major hippocampal regions, primarily using two-photon microscopy in awake head-fixed mice
Increasing Reproducibility and Reliability of Novel Object Tests Through Standardization and Automation
In this webinar, Dr. Alicia Brantley summarizes some of the challenges to reproducing novel object tests and the physical and technological solutions she's exploring to overcome these challenges.
#ExpertAnswers: Corina Bondi on Traumatic Brain Injury
In this episode of #ExpertAnswers join Dr. Corina Bondi, from the University of Pittsburgh, as she answers questions from a [...]
Comfort Food: Effects of Stress and High-Fat Diets on Neuronal Activity and Mitochondrial Remodeling in Mice
Julio Ayala, PhD and Matthew Robinson, PhD share their research focusing on feeding behavior in mice and the effects of stress and exercise on metabolism. They will discuss neuronal activity and high-fat diets as well as mitochondrial remodeling and exercise training in mouse models of obesity.
Science of Aging: A Physiological & Translational Perspective
Science of Aging - A Physiological & Translational Perspective: A webinar series covering fundamentals, late-breaking research and novel discoveries in the field of aging science.
Reductions in Impulsivity in an Animal Model of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Dr. F. Scott Hall presents his research that focuses on treatments for impulsive behavior commonly associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Multimodal Behavioral Assessment After Experimental Brain Trauma
Corina Bondi, PhD discusses her research on experimental traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the resulting cognitive deficits for TBI survivors.
Hippocampal Neural Circuits in Awake Head-Fixed Mice Navigating a Real-World Environment
In this webinar, Dr. Simon Schultz and Dr. Michael Goard present their research using two-photon microscopy in awake head-fixed mice to study the neuronal circuits of hippocampus.
#ExpertAnswers: Lior Bikovski & Shivang Sunil Parikh on Home Cage Monitoring Systems for Behavioral Research
In this episode of Expert Answers, Lior Bikovski and Shivang Sunil Parikh share how to optimize the use of home cage monitoring systems for behavioral research.
Lessons From The Core: Longitudinal Assessment vs. Point Sampling of Behaviors in Mice
In this webinar, experts at The Myers Neuro-Behavioral Core Facility at Tel-Aviv University address specific advantages and limitations of today's home cage monitoring (HCM) technology used in behavioral research.
#ExpertAnswers: Robert Wykes & Anthony Umpierre on Studying Epilepsy Using Microscopy, Electrophysiology, and Optogenetics
In this episode of Expert Answers, Drs. Wykes and Umpierre discuss how microscopy, electrophysiology, and optogenetics are used to study microglial calcium signaling and epileptic networks in awake head-fixed mice.
#ExpertAnswers: Sharon Ladyman & Vicki Vieira-Potter on Metabolic Phenotyping
In this episode of #ExpertAnswers join Sharon Ladyman, PhD and Victoria Vieira-Potter, PhD as they answer questions from a recent webinar where they [...]
Studying Epilepsy in Awake Head-Fixed Mice Using Microscopy, Electrophysiology, and Optogenetics
Experts discuss how microscopy, electrophysiology, and optogenetics are used to study microglial calcium signaling and epileptic networks in awake head-fixed mice.
From Pregnancy to Menopause: Studies of Physical Activity, Behavior, and Energy Balance in Mice
Sharon Ladyman and Vicki Vieira-Potter share their research on the effects of hormones and pregnancy on daily activity in mice.