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Telemetric polysomnographic (EEG, EOG, EMG) recordings of sleep patterns and core body temperature are conducted in
specially designed primate sleep lab, which includes six sound and light insulated 'sleep chambers'.
Continuous recordings of locomotor activity, food intake and cognitive performance in monkeys that receive their food by
operating individual touch screen computer monitors build into their home cages.
High throughput locomotor activity assay, using image analysis system allows us to study the sleep-like state and
circadian rhythms in this diurnal vertebrate. Each of our four systems allows to record up to 160 larval or 30 adult
fish at a time.
High speed video camera recordings (1000 frames per second) document detailed locomotor patterns in larval and adult zebrafish.
Confocal calcium imaging of neuronal activity in behaving zebrafish helps in our search of the specific neuronal structures involved in the
behaviors of interest (collaboration with Dr. O'Malley; Northeastern University)
Construction of reporter genes using the Green Fluosrescent Protein (GFP) helps to record their temporal/spatial expression and regulation in the zebrafish
In vivo inhibition of protein expression by anti-sense RNAs allows to manipulate genes of interest and to study their contribution to development and behavior.
Immunoassays for melatonin, cortisol, cAMP and cGMP in human and animal body fluids and tissues.
Analysis of protein expression by Western analysis
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