About our services
The Behavior Core offers a variety of models and measures commonly used in the research setting including general behavioral phenotyping, neurobehavioral tests, and in vivo drug screening.
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Models
The core offers cutting edge, validated and well characterized models commonly used in basic science research. These models are used to gain mechanistic insights to clinically relevant questions and for in vivo screening in drug development.
- Nociception (Acute and chronic models)
- Learning and Memory
- Neurocognitive Functioning
- Anxiety and Depression
- Addiction
- Pharmacokinetic Dosing and Collection
Measures
Assays commonly used as behavioral readouts for basic science research.
Additional Services
- We offer handling and compound administration options to assist in all aspects of drug screening, model development and study implementation.
- The core is accomplished in perfusions and tissue collection methods.
- Our staff is trained to preform pharmacokinetic (PK) dosing experiments.
- We offer consultation services for grant submissions, UNE Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) protocol submissions, and study design.
Training
We are available to conduct trainings on any of our services or equipment, to faculty, staff, and students.
Students and staff are welcome to complete UNE’s Rodent Behavior Skills badge to display on their transcript and/or resume. Visit our Credly badge site to learn more
Quality Control
Our staff have more than 17 years of combined experience with behavior testing in a research environment. All experimental procedures will obtain prior approval by the IACUC and will be conducted in compliance with the NIH Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.