Lessons, insights and newly developed tools emerging from behavioral phenotyping core facilities

Lior Bikovski; Lianne Robinson; Asa Konradsson-Geuken; Klas Kullander; Thomas Viereckel; Svante Winberg; Erika Roman; Michael Tsoory

doi:10.1016/j.jneumeth.2020.108597

Lessons, insights and newly developed tools emerging from behavioral phenotyping core facilities

Lior Bikovski^*, Lianne Robinson, Asa Konradsson-Geuken, Klas Kullander, Thomas Viereckel, Svante Winberg, Erika Roman, Michael Tsoory

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Abstract

Scientific investigations, in general, and research in neuroscience, in particular, are becoming ever more complex and require the integration of different techniques. Behavioral assays, which are among the most frequently used methodologies in neuroscience, nowadays rely on advanced, sophisticated technologies that require proficient application. Therefore, behavioral core facilities are becoming essential support units, as they provide the specialized expert research services needed to conduct advanced neuroscience. We here review the lessons learned and insights gathered from managing behavioral core facilities in different academic research institutes. This review addresses several issues, including: the advantages of behavioral core facilities, considerations for establishing a behavioral core facility, and the methodological advances made through calibration and standardization of assay protocols and the development of new assays. Collectively, the review highlights the benefits of both working within and collaborating with behavioral core facility units and emphasizes the potential progress in neuro-phenotyping that such facilities provide.

Original language	English
Article number	108597
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Neuroscience Methods
Volume	334
Early online date	24 Jan 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2020.108597
Publication status	Published - 15 Mar 2020

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Acknowledgements
The Uppsala University Behavioral Facility (UUBF) was established in 2011 and has since then received strategic funding from the Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Uppsala University, Sweden, that covers the operation of the infrastructure, infrastructure coordinator, subsidization of laboratory rent, behavioral tests and tracking software and equipment purchasing.

Dr. Michael Tsoory is the incumbent of the Carolito Stiftung Research Fellow Chair in Neurodegenerative Diseases at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel.

The Tel-Aviv University Myers Neuro-Behavioral Core Facility was established with a generous grant from the Myers Foundation, Cleveland, OH.

The Behavioural Neuroscience Core Facility within the University of Dundee was established through funding from the University of Dundee.

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Keywords

Behavioral core facilities
Calibration
Mice
New assays development
Zebra fish

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