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SFN 2022
Society for Neuroscience conference 2022
Thank you for visiting us at Neuroscience 2022
We had a great time, and talked to even more of you than we hoped for. It was busy at booth 1729, and we thoroughly enjoyed it.
We heard many research stories, and shared new and upcoming innovations of our own. Here's a small recap of what we showed in our booth.
New and upcoming in EthoVision XT
Deep learning - Availabe now!
Deep learning is a technology that uses neural networks to allow a computer to ‘learn by experience’. Introduced in EthoVision XT 16 and improved with more options in EthoVision XT 17, it is the next evolution in behavioral tracking.
It will increase the robustness of your data and advance your research. The deep learning-based detection of the nose point and tail base of rats and mice truly takes video tracking to a new level, providing more accurate and stable body points detection.
Coming soon: Live Mouse Tracker import
Almost here: the new EthoVision XT 17.5. This version will offer the option to import and analyze the data input from Live Mouse tracker, an open-source system that can simultaneously track and monitor the activity of four mice in a rich environment.
Plug-and-play support for fear conditioning
There is also a new plug-and-play support for the Ugo Basile fear conditioning set-up.
Ugo Basile provides a sound-attenuating box with a fear conditioning cage (for mice or rats) to measure contextual and cued fear conditioning. EthoVision XT 17.5 will be able to seamlessly connect via USB to this fear conditioning system.
Free e-book
Basic behavioral neuroscience in rodents
Want some more literature on the basic (behavioral) neuroscience in rodents? Download our free e-book. In this guide we explain why and how we investigate specific types of behaviors. Our goal is to help you advance your research by providing high quality products and accurate information at a high level.
Upcoming innovations in CatWalk XT
Next year, we expect the release of CatWalk XT 10.7. This is a 64-bit version, which means it can claim a lot more system memory. Long story short: the run videos can have a much longer duration.
There are many circumstances where this would be a great advantage, for example with specific disease models that walk very slowly (like ALS mice).
If you already own CatWalk XT 10, you will be able to upgrade for free. No additional hardware upgrades are required.
Pushing CatWalk XT gait analysis to the limits | free on-demand webinar
Once you know how to use CatWalk XT, it is time to take it to the next step! In this webinar, Dr. Nathan Neckel shows you how he takes data from CatWalk XT to create models that use spatial statistics and cluster analyses to find differences between groups.
$500! – WINNERS
We’ve asked you to send in your presentation at Neuroscience 2022 if you have done research with Noldus tools (like EthoVision XT, CatWalk XT, DanioVision or PhenoTyper). Many of you did! As a result, we compiled a nice program book. You can pick it up at out booth 1729.
Of course we also picked two winners! The lucky ones are Longlong Tu and Natalie Pinkowski.
Natalie (University of New Mexico, Albuquerque) presents her work on the role of spreading depolarizations in the acute behavioral deficits associated with single and repeated mild traumatic brain injury in the afternoon of Saturday November 12th. She used EthoVision XT video tracking in her study. Poster number 044.19.
Longlong (Baylor College of Medicine, Houston) presents his work on Anoctamin 4 in glucose-inhibited neurons in the ventromedial hypothalamus. He also used EthoVision XT video tracking for his research. You will find this poster Monday afternoon November 14th. Poster number 376.26.
Both winners have been contacted. Congratulations!
Upcoming innovations in PhenoTyper
Also expected next year, is the new PhenoTyper top unit. A top plate that contains both infrared (IR) and white light and designed to fit additional modules to suit your study.
The center space is intended for a camera, that you can easily switch out, and fiberoptics (optogenetics) or cable (mini microscope).
The additional eight spaces around can be used for a variety of modules, such as sound and light. These will be available at later releases.
The new top unit will fit the current PhenoTyper cages.
Details
13th November to 16th November 2022
San Diego, CA, USA