Explore Animal Behavior Webinars
Explore Animal Behavior Webinars
Improving Animal Model Translation, Welfare, and Operational Efficiency with Appropriate Housing and Infrastructure Design
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Sponsor: Tecniplast S.p.A.
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.
Functional Ultrasound Imaging in Pain and Pharmacology Research
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Sponsor: Iconeus
Dr. Sophie Pezet and Dr. Benjamin Vidal discuss methodology, applications and new possibilities enabled by functional ultrasound (fUS) imaging, with a focus on chronic pain and neuropharmacology research.
Using EEG to Evaluate the Behavioral Effects of Benzodiazepines in Rhesus Monkeys
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Sponsors: Data Sciences International, Harvard Bioscience, Inc.
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.
Increasing Reproducibility and Reliability of Novel Object Tests Through Standardization and Automation
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Sponsor: Noldus Information Technology
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.
Comfort Food: Effects of Stress and High-Fat Diets on Neuronal Activity and Mitochondrial Remodeling in Mice
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Sponsor: Sable Systems International Inc.
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.
Reductions in Impulsivity in an Animal Model of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Sponsors: Panlab S.L.U., Coulbourn Instruments, Harvard Bioscience, Inc.
Dr. F. Scott Hall presents his research that focuses on treatments for impulsive behavior commonly associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Hippocampal Neural Circuits in Awake Head-Fixed Mice Navigating a Real-World Environment
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Sponsor: Neurotar
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.
Multimodal Behavioral Assessment After Experimental Brain Trauma
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Sponsors: Coulbourn Instruments, Panlab S.L.U., Harvard Bioscience, Inc.
Corina Bondi, PhD discusses her research on experimental traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the resulting cognitive deficits for TBI survivors.
What Hurts the Most? Mechanical Stimulation Made Easy with the 300C-I
Friday, January 29, 2021
Sponsor: Aurora Scientific, Inc.
Chris Rand of Aurora Scientific discusses the 300C-I: Dual-Mode Indenter, an automated electronic von Frey device for use in pain research and neuroscience experiments.
Sex, Sugar, Fat, and Heat: Factors That Affect Energy Budgets, Weight Management and Behaviors in Mice
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Sponsor: Sable Systems International Inc.
Dr. Lauren Woodie and Dr. Matthew Morris present their research involving metabolism, diet, and energy expenditure in mouse models.
Lessons From The Core: Longitudinal Assessment vs. Point Sampling of Behaviors in Mice
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Sponsor: Noldus Information Technology
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.
From Pregnancy to Menopause: Studies of Physical Activity, Behavior, and Energy Balance in Mice
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Sponsor: Sable Systems International Inc.
Sharon Ladyman and Vicki Vieira-Potter share their research on the effects of hormones and pregnancy on daily activity in mice.