The Rodent Behavior Core provides expertise and services for comprehensive phenotyping of mouse models using a battery of standard behavioral paradigms.
The Core centralizes behavioral assessment facilities and expertise for neuroscience investigators, ensuring that behavioral testing is performed expertly and adheres to best practices in the field. Assessments provided range from sensorimotor, learning and memory, to motivated behavioral measures.
Core Director
Olga (Niki) Kokiko-Cochran, PhD
Olga.Kokiko-cochran@osumc.edu
Core Manager
Julie Fitzgerald
Julie.Fitzgerald@osumc.edu
614-688-4053
Location
Biomedical Research Tower
Available Services
Sensorimotor- Visual
- Auditory
- Olfactory
- Grip strength
- Balance/motor skill
- Morris water maze
- Barnes maze
- Tone fear conditioning
- Passive avoidance
- Anxiety-like behaviors
- Depressive-like behaviors
- General activity
- Conditioned place preference
- Social preference
- Aggression
Please see our Terms of Service for specifics regarding use of this core.
User Fees
| Core performs testing | $40 /hour |
| Training for independent testing | $50 /hour |
| Independent testing | $25 /hour |
| Consultation | $50 /hour |
Selected Publications
Publications that have benefitted from behavior core services.
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2020
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2018