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https://github.com/pyControl

Open source software Python tool for behavioural experiment control. Part of pyControl system.

Proper citation: pyControl (RRID:SCR_021612) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/open-ephys/

Organization mission is to advance understanding of brain by promoting community ownership of neuroscience tools.Collaborative effort to develop, document, and distribute open source tools for systems neuroscience.Project aims to distribute reliable open source software as well as tools for extracellular recording and stimulation.

Proper citation: Open Ephys (RRID:SCR_021624) Copy   

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https://www.eneuro.org/content/12/2/ENEURO.0444-24.2025

Low-cost implant for reliable diaphragm EMG recordings in awake, behaving rats.Diaphragm EMG implant.

Proper citation: Implant for Reliable Diaphragm EMG Recordings in Awake, Behaving Rats (RRID:SCR_026968) Copy   

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

Open-source apparatus to enable continuous individual monitoring, training, and testing of rats without removing them from their social environment. This system utilizes RFID technology to track individual animals, minimizing human intervention and providing precise behavioral data.

Proper citation: One-rat Turnstile (RRID:SCR_025570) Copy   

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https://github.com/fdechaumont/lmt-analysis

Software package for Live Mouse Tracker analysis. lmt-analysis provides all analysis tools needed to extract information from tracking performed by live mouse tracker.

Proper citation: Live Mouse Tracker analysis (RRID:SCR_021505) Copy   

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https://bitbucket.org/kloostermannerflab/

Open source software tool for closed loop neuroscientific experiments capable of sub-millisecond response latency over high-rate streaming data acquired from high-count multi-electrode arrays. Used for processing and controlling closed-loop neuroscience data.

Proper citation: Falcon (RRID:SCR_023199) Copy   

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https://rupertoverall.net/ColonyTrack/

Software R package to process raw data from ColonyRack system. In addition to generating pre processed data and quality control information, range of high level metrics are calculated together with convenient tools for analysis.

Proper citation: ColonyTrack (RRID:SCR_023026) Copy   

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https://github.com/vivian-imbriotis/rpg

Software Python package written for Raspberry Pi for displaying visual stimuli and to provide real time feedback on stimulus timing. High performance python library for displaying drifting gratings on Raspberry Pi 3.

Proper citation: Raspberry Pi Grating (RRID:SCR_023157) Copy   

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https://github.com/KimchiLab/OpBoxPhys

Open source electrophysiology hardware and software package for simultaneous EEG and EMG acquisition from multiple subjects.

Proper citation: OpBox (RRID:SCR_023269) Copy   

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https://github.com/borglandlab/RunningWheel/

Open source, printable, open faced running wheels for mice residing in home cage that is automated to collect locomotor information such as distance traveled, wheel direction, and velocity. Running wheel system available on GitHub contains code and information to create and run running wheels. System consists of 3D printed wheel, Raspberry Pi 0 W, and supporting components.

Proper citation: Open Face Homecage Running Wheel (RRID:SCR_023642) Copy   

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https://github.com/namboodirilab/B-CALM

Open source system for behavioral control based on Arduino Mega microcontroller and MATLAB based graphical interface and analysis code. Behavior controller optimized and customized for associative learning and memory tasks. Provided software should be able to control many different types of hardware for different task configurations.

Proper citation: B-CALM (RRID:SCR_023884) Copy   

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https://github.com/TomGeorge1234/RatInABox

Software Python toolkit for modelling locomotion and neuronal activity in continuous environments. Used to model realistic rodent locomotion and generate synthetic electrophysiological data from spatially modulated cell types.

Proper citation: RatInABox (RRID:SCR_023682) Copy   

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https://github.com/DepartmentofNeurophysiology/Matlab-Whisker-Tracker

Shared database of videos featuring juvenile and adult male rats and adult male mice exploring stationary objects.This dataset includes wide variety of experimental conditions including genetic, pharmacological, and sensory deprivation interventions to explore how active sensing behavior is modulated by different factors. Database of high speed videos of whisking behavior in freely moving rodents.Open source high speed infrared videography database to study principles of active sensing in freely navigating rodents.

Proper citation: Open Source Whisking Video Database (RRID:SCR_021407) Copy   

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https://github.com/haiderlab/DP-Lick-Detector

Distribution package for Dual Port Lick Detector.Package includes files relevant to building lick detector.

Proper citation: Dual Port Lick Detector (RRID:SCR_021521) Copy   

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https://github.com/AdaptiveMotorControlLab/Camera_Control

Open source software package that allows video to be recorded in sync with behavior. Python GUI and scripts allows investigators to record from multiple imaging source camera feeds with associated timestamps for each frame. Python API to record video system timestamps from Imaging Source USB cameras. Package requires Windows 10, Anaconda, and Git, and is compatible with Imaging Source USB3 cameras. Part of Camera Control project.

Proper citation: Camera Control (RRID:SCR_021614) Copy   

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https://github.com/wildrootlab/SHARCQ

Software tools to register histological section images and cell count locations to mouse brain atlas. Semi automated workflow and GUI for automated brain slice histology alignment, registration, and cell quantification. Used to explore Allen Mouse Brain Atlas, register asymmetric slice images to atlas using manual input, and analyze region of interest data by registering locations of fluorescently labeled cells to standardized regions of Atlas.

Proper citation: SHARCQ (RRID:SCR_022498) Copy   

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https://github.com/jellen44/AutomaticSleepScoringTool

Software pipeline for sleep researchers to perform automatic sleep scoring for rodents. Artificial neural network for automated behavioral state classification in rats.

Proper citation: AutomaticSleepScoringTool (RRID:SCR_022300) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/laubach-lab-github-repository/

Portal related to control and decision making, focusing on role of prefrontal cortex. American University scientists through their GitHub repository provide 3D print files for many of behavioral devices used in their lab, including Nosepoke and Lickometer designed from rats.

Proper citation: Laubach Lab GitHub Repository project (RRID:SCR_021464) Copy   

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

Project related to assessment of pain in animal models.Provided system includes weight bearing device for high throughput and unbiased behavioral pain assessment in rodents.Includes custom printed circuit board, infrared sensor, Arduino microcontroller, 3D printed parts, and open source software for analysis.

Proper citation: Voluntary Access Static Incapacitance Chamber project (RRID:SCR_021458) Copy   

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https://sourceforge.net/projects/toxtrac/

Software tool for tracking organisms.

Proper citation: ToxTrac (RRID:SCR_021502) Copy   

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