Technical Services
We greatly appreciate acknowledgement for MnDRIVE Optogenetics Core equipment/resource use and technical assistance on your posters and manuscripts!
technical services
technical services
- Optogenetic Equipment set-up
- Development and Fabrication of custom-made equipment and light delivery devices
- Grant development and experiment planning
- Pilot testing for grant submissions: includes assistance with fiber-making, stereotaxic surgery, and behavioral testing
- Technical protocol assistance and development
- 3D printing and model development
- Assistance with Technical Troubleshooting
- Regulatory Assistance (SPA/MTA, IACUC, IBC, etc.)
training services
training services
- Optic fiber fabrication
- DIY equipment fabrication and set-up
- Stereotaxic surgery: viral infusion, optical fiber implantation
- Other surgery: jugular vein catheterization, peripheral device implantation, peripheral viral infusions
- Histology: Perfusions, Microtomb Brain Slicing, Slice Mounting, Slide Visualization with Epifluorescent Microscope
- Behavior: Locomotor activity, optogenetic sefl-stimulation, real time and conditioned place preference assays (CPP and RTPPA), elevated plus maze, forced swim test, Novel Object Recoginition, Balance Beam, Digigate. Additional training can be provided through the University of Minnesota Behavioral Core https://neurosci.umn.edu/research/mouse-behavior-core