Forschungsinfrastruktur

Vienna Biocenter Core Facilities GmbH (VBCF)

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Short Description

TSE PhenoMaster

http://www.tse-systems.com/products/behavior/home-cage/phenomaster/index.htm

Contact Person

Sylvia Badurek

Research Services

The Preclinical Phenotyping Facility provides the following services:

- Characterisation of behavioral and metabolic phenotypes of mouse mutants and pharmacologically treated mice
- Experimental planning and design of behavioral test batteries
- Access to a wide range of state-of-the-art behavioral+metabolic testing equipment and paradigms
- Consultation service including training, instruction and assistance
- Protocol development for mouse behavioral models
- Data analysis, interpretation, and reporting

Methods & Expertise for Research Infrastructure

The PhenoMaster equips scientists of various different research fields with state-of-the-art technology for fully automated and perfectly synchronized metabolic, behavioural, and physiological monitoring – indirect gas calorimetry, food and liquid intake, locomotor activity, exercise, blood pressure, heart rate, biopotentials, and more – all these different aspects can be monitored within a single PhenoMaster system.

Allocation to Core Facility

Preclinical Phenotyping Facility