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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/NeLy-EPFL/LiftPose3D

Software tool for transforming 2D poses to 3D coordinates on labaratory animals. Used for kinematic studies of laboratory animals. Tracking movements in three dimensions from behaving flies, mice, rats, and non-human primates.

Proper citation: LiftPose3D (RRID:SCR_023049) Copy   

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https://m3platform.weebly.com/

Software neuroscience laboratory environment for simultaneous neuronal imaging and behavioral monitoring. McGill-Mouse-Miniscope Touchscreen Behavior Platform. Standardized approach for high throughput imaging of neuronal dynamics during behavior.

Proper citation: M3 Platform (RRID:SCR_023425) Copy   

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https://github.com/WinterLab-Berlin/LabNet

Open source software for parallel control over multiple behavioral systems.C++ optimized control layer software to give access to Raspberry Pi connected hardware. Suitable for time critical operations, and to be simple to expand. Used for general automation in experimental laboratories with its control PC located at some distance.

Proper citation: LabNet (RRID:SCR_023712) Copy   

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https://github.com/BadenLab/LED-Zappelin

Open source LED controller for arbitrary spectrum visual stimulation and optogenetics during 2 photon imaging. Device that rapidly time interleaves stimulation and detection epochs during two photon imaging.

Proper citation: LED Zappelin’ (RRID:SCR_022560) Copy   

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https://github.com/BrettHewitt/ART

Software tool to automatically track rodent position and movement.Used to track head movements, body movements and also aspects of body size. It is able to identify certain behaviours from video footage too, such as rotations, moving forwards, interacting with objects and staying still.

Proper citation: Automated Rodent Tracker (RRID:SCR_021510) 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/gchelini87/SEB3R

Software tool to automate and standardize ethologically driven observation of freely moving mice. Identifies different postures of mice and associates them with emotions, offering detailed analysis of their movements frame by frame. Used for tracking mouse body language and studying emotional behaviors.

Proper citation: SEB3R (RRID:SCR_025161) Copy   

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https://github.com/ntorquet/lmt_toolkit_analysis

Open source web application created to analyze Live Mouse Tracker data easily and intuitively. Used to check reliability and to make some analysis of data from Live Mouse Tracker experiments. LMT stores data in SQLite files that requires some computer skills, but LMT-toolkit makes it easy to compute and extract behavioral profiles for each animal tested following step-by-step process.

Proper citation: Live Mouse Tracker Toolkit Analysis (RRID:SCR_024592) 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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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/arduipod-box/

Project related to presenting visual and auditory stimuli, recording behavior in form of nose pokes or screen touches, and delivering liquid rewards. ProvidesOperant chamber built with iPod Touch and Arduino microcontroller as main components.

Proper citation: ArduiPod Box project (RRID:SCR_021466) Copy   

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https://github.com/ThreeD-Tracker-FAB

Open source software tool for 3D-video based markerless computerized behavioral analysis for laboratory animals.Used to reconstruct full 3D images of animals and fit skeletal models to 3D image to estimate 3D pose of animals.Open-source 3D video based behavioral analysis system for neuroscience.

Proper citation: 3DTracker (RRID:SCR_021506) Copy   

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https://github.com/gilestrolab/ethoscope

Software R package for data analysis.Enables high throughput analysis of behavior in Drosophila and other animals.

Proper citation: EthoScopes (RRID:SCR_021507) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/open-source-joystick/

Project related to studying motor behavior and decision making in mice. Open source behavior training platform for studying motor control, decision making, and reaching reaction time. Enables behavioral work to study unexplored features of action selection, motivation, and value based decisions.

Proper citation: Joystick project (RRID:SCR_021442) Copy   

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

Project related to measuring of muscular rigidity that can result from several factors including Parkinsons disease, or pharmacological exposure to antipsychotics or cannabis. Provides automated apparatus for measuring catalepsy that increases measurement accuracy and reduces observer bias.Catalepsy bar test automatically measures and records time it takes for rat to remove its forelimbs from bar. 3D printed test apparatus used to make catalepsy measurements in rats more standardized and accurate.

Proper citation: Catalepsy Bar project (RRID:SCR_021439) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/open-skinner-box/

Project related to training animal behavior. Provides system which includes full behavioral apparatus and software platform. System includes software tool for data logging and analysis.

Proper citation: Skinner Box project (RRID:SCR_021437) Copy   

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