RFID-Enabled Cognitive Self-Training
RFID-Enabled Cognitive Self-Training
System for Mice
System for Mice
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University of California, San Diego
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Sponsored by Dr. Jared Young (UCSD Health)
Victor Perez · Farbod Haeri · Samuel Winters · Hektoras Djabra
Project Background
Project Background
The Jared Young Laboratory uses a touchscreen task called the 5C-CPT to measure attention, impulsivity, and cognitive flexibility in mice. Results from these tests directly inform psychiatric drug development in humans.
Problem Statement
Problem Statement
Current protocol requires individual housing and manual transfers, which stress the animals, compromise data quality, and limit each cohort to a five-to-six month training cycle.
Design Objective
Design Objective
Enable four group-housed mice to share a single training chamber without manual intervention. An RFID-controlled airlock identifies each mouse individually and enforces one-at-a-time access automatically.
45 mm
Tube outer diameter
134.2 kHz
RFID operating frequency
10 - 15 days
Target training time (vs. 5-6 months)
Final Design
Final Design
A dual-guillotine gate airlock connects the social home cage to an existing touchscreen training chamber. Passive RFID transponders implanted in each mouse are read as they transit the tube. Gate logic enforces single-occupancy access and logs each session by individual identity.
System Demonstration
System Demonstration
A narrated walkthrough of the system, from RFID identification through gate actuation and training session logging.
Key Documents
Key Documents
Full project documentation including the executive summary, final report, and user manual.
Executive Summary
One-page overview of the design, results, and sponsor deliverables.
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Final Report
Full technical documentation of the design, analysis, and validation.
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User Manual
Step-by-step instructions for operating and maintaining the system.
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