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The research group has long experience with animal models, mostly rats, and use modern laboratory facilities which meet international standards and demands within animal research. This includes a large range of behavioral testing equipment, equipment for biochemical and histological analyses, neurophysiological laboratory measurements of EEG/EMG, telemetry and extracellular stimulation and recording.

 

EXPERIMENTAL METHODS
- used in animal studies     

  • Objective measures of sleep and waking function (EEG and EMG)
  • Objective measures of circadian rhythmicity
  • Forced Activity (automated running wheels)
  • Telemetry
  • Electrophysiology
  • Open field
  • Startle response
  • Elevated Plus Maze
  • Pavlovian and Instrumental Conditioning
  • Biochemical parameters
  • Molecular measures of brain function
  • Metabolic measures of energy intake and expenditure

 

 CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL METHODS
 -used in human studies

  • Objective and subjective measures of sleep and waking function (EEG and EMG)
  • Objective and subjective measures of circadian rhythmicity
  • Biochemical parameters (saliva, blood samples)
  • Clinical interviews
  • Self-reported questionnaires
  • Stress-responsivity tests
  • Human centric lighting

 

The biochemical laboratory at the Faculty of Psychology (UoB) has a central role within the research activity of BSSG.