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

Software Python package for visualizing and interacting with datasets registered to brain atlases. Used for visualization of neuroanatomical and morphological data.

Proper citation: Brainrender (RRID:SCR_022328) Copy   

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

3D printed microdrive for electrophysiology and optophysiology. Consists of main body and head. Used for in vivo tetrode recording, optical imaging, and optogenetic manipulation in freely moving mice.Design files and build instructions for this device can be found on TetrODrive GitHub.Microdrive can be assembled in 15 min and price for all materials, including 3D printer, is lower than single commercial microdrive.

Proper citation: TetrODrive (RRID:SCR_022326) Copy   

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

Open source system built around Arduino based microcontroller for analog and digital input and synchronization combined with custom printed circuit board. Hardware and Arduino-based firmware used to synchronize experimental and electrophysiological data.

Proper citation: Florida research open source synchronization tool (RRID:SCR_022344) Copy   

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

Software MATLAB based toolbox for automated quantitative analysis of ultrasonic vocalizations. Utilizes image processing libraries to detect USVs and computational vision and machine learning algorithms to classify detected USVs. Used for analysis of ultrasonic vocalizations from mice using computer vision and machine learning.

Proper citation: VocalMat (RRID:SCR_022342) Copy   

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https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/permuco/index.html

Software R package for permutation test in linear model with nuisances variables.Used for permutation testing in regression, ANOVA, and comparison of signals.

Proper citation: Permuco (RRID:SCR_022341) Copy   

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https://github.com/ACCLAB/DABEST-python

Software package for data analysis using bootstrap coupled estimation. Library combining Python, R, and MATLAB for estimation statistics.

Proper citation: DABEST (RRID:SCR_022340) Copy   

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

Software tool for data extraction and computation of spatial accuracy and precision of head mounted display based eye trackers. Allows for significant customization without altering source code but changes to the code allow for further alteration.

Proper citation: GazeMetrics (RRID:SCR_022338) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/pyos-5/

Open source operant box system optimized for use with tethered animals. System includes hardware and software. Control electronics are build on pyControl, controlling custom PCB integrating 5 infra-red break-beam sensors and 5 stimulus LEDs, single nose-poke for reward receptacle, stepper motor for control of custom peristaltic pump for reward delivery, audio board for tone generation through attached speaker, house light and fan, LED driver for optogenetic stimulation, and bidirectional communication with external devices via TTL pulses.

Proper citation: pyOS-5 project (RRID:SCR_022335) 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/MatsumotoJ/usvcam

Open source acoustic camera system for measuring ultrasound communication in rodents. System includes small phased microphone array combined with camera and comprises USV segmentation algorithms with modification for overlapping vocalizations that results in high accuracy. Enables simpler and faster USV localization and assignment.

Proper citation: USVCAM (RRID:SCR_022747) Copy   

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https://github.com/denisecailab/minian

Software miniscope analysis pipeline that requires low memory and computational demand so it can be run without specialized hardware. Offers interactive visualization that allows users to see how parameters in each step of pipeline affect output.

Proper citation: Minian (RRID:SCR_022601) Copy   

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https://github.com/TAMUCogLab/OpenSync

Open source platform for synchronizing multiple behavioral and physiological signals in neuroscience experiments.

Proper citation: OpenSync (RRID:SCR_022722) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/?s=pyPhotometry

Open source Python based hardware and software for fiber photometry data acquisition. System includes compact, low cost, data acquisition board built around Micropython microcontroller, and cross platform graphical user interface for controlling acquisition and visualising signals. Can acquire two analog and two digital signals, and control two external LEDs via built in LED drivers. Time division multiplexed illumination allows independent readout of fluorescence evoked by different excitation wavelengths from single photoreceiver signal.

Proper citation: pyPhotometry (RRID:SCR_022940) 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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