Available support services on a fee-for-service basis include:
- Conventional and touchscreen-based cognitive assessments in mouse models
- Whole-brain clearing and light sheet microscopy with integration of imaging modalities
- Validation of platforms for cognitive testing, correlating neurochemical and molecular measures for drug testing
- Development of novel automated cognitive tests
- Validation of touchscreen cognitive testing for fundamental research and for drug discovery
- Validation of cognitive tests as biomarkers in preclinical research.
These services cover usage of equipment, generation and dissemination of Standard Operating Procedures, experimental design, data collection, data analysis and storage, and data dissemination.
We also offer access to MouseTRAP equipment on a fee-per-use basis including:
- High-end microscopes via the Western Advanced Microscopy Core
- High throughput touchscreen cognitive testing equipment
- Conventional behavioural equipment
- Fibre photometry and optogenetics
- Stereotaxic and surgery suites
- Cryostat and microtome for pathology analysis.
Highly qualified core staff can conduct different full sets of translational experiments, provide training and access to equipment for users to conduct translational experiments, and provide specialized technical advice. Additionally, the Scientific and Executive Committee can advise on conventional and cutting-edge techniques, experimental design, data interpretation, and presentation of methods and results for publication that boost research impact.
Be confident in your data with our quality equipment and expert personnel. To gain access to our training, facilities and expertise, please complete the appropriate application:
- Next-Generation Mouse Lines
- Touchscreen Testing
- Pathology (Cryostat & Vibratome)
- Western Advanced Microscopy Core