17
17
54 Neurobehavior Testing Core
21 1bThe Neurobehavior Testing Core provides expertise, facilities and training for a variety of procedures that span multiple behavior domains. Behavior output related to sensory, motor, social, communication, affect, learning and memory are routinely assessed. An initial consultation with core staff will be helpful in designing a battery of procedures tailored to address the aims of each specific project. Core personnel can perform the entire study or after training, personnel from the PI may perform procedures at a reduced cost. The Neurobehavior Testing Core is subsidized by ITMAT and the IDDRC at CHOP/UPenn to reduce direct costs to the investigator.
2 28Behavior Procedures Available
2 20-
31
- Contextual and Cued Fear Conditioning 17
- Barnes Maze 22
- T-maze Reward Learning 2a
- Y-Maze Spontaneous Alternation 26
- Spatial Object Recognition 24
- Novel Object Recognition 2c
- Reversal Learning and Extinction 23
- Circadian Wheel Running 29
- Home Cage Activity Monitoring 2b
- Open Field Activity/Habituation 13
- Rotarod 21
- Hole Poke Exploration 19
- Social Choice 19
- Social Memory 27
- Resident Intruder/Tube Test 2d
- Ultrasonic Vocalization Recording 1e
- Elevated Zero Maze 1a
- Light/Dark Box 2f
- Acoustic Startle Response & PPI 1c
- Forced Swim Test 1f
- Thermal Sensitivity 19
- Grip Strength 26
- Von Frey Touch Sensitivity 2b
- Gait Analysis (ink & paper) 1a
- Marble Burying 26
- Novelty Suppressed Feeding 29
- Sucrose & EtOH Preference 26
- Conditioned Taste Aversion 2c
- Developmental Milestone Tracking 7
Ancillary Procedures Available
2 6-
1d
- Colony Management 24
- Some Surgical Procedures 1a
- Tissue Harvest 35
- Data Compiling/Basic Statistical Analysis 1f
- Experimental Design 2e
- Report/Grant/Manuscript Assistance 7
We are happy to develop new procedures and tailor routine procedures to suit project-specific aims.
2 1eContact Information
2 a5To explore how the Neurobehavior Testing Core might be helpful to your project, please contact Dr. W. Tim O’Brien to schedule a free initial consultation.
2 14Personnel
2 2bW. Tim O’Brien Ph.D., Director
66
Email: obrienw@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
21
Phone: (215) 898-0476
Brianna Ciesielski, Research Specialist
60
Email: bcies@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Nathaniel Dyanick, Research Specialist
9f
Email: nathaniel.dyanick@pennmedicine.upenn.edu