Open hardware and software resources
As part of our research, we have developed an array of open-source hardware and software solutions that we are eager to share.
Bpod: An open platform for behavioral measurement and control
Bpod is an open-source platform for real-time behavioral control and measurement. The main device is an Arduino shield microcontroller that interfaces with various stimulus control and measurement accessories for behavior, such as ports, levers, and sensors. The software component consists of a finite state machine-based description language for behavioral tasks and a Matlab client. Instructions for assembly and deployment can be found here.
Bpod accessories for rodent behavioral research
We have a range of Bpod accessories for control, measurement, and interfacing with data acquisition.
PulsePal: A low-cost programmable pulse generator for physiology and behavior
Pulse Pal (Master-6) is an open-source stimulator for generating high-precision voltage pulses. We mainly use for optogenetic stimulation. For a detailed description please read our PulsePal paper.
Documentation and instruction for assembly can be found here.
Open-source software and hardware
Different software packages as well as open-source hardware design files are available at our lab’s GitHub repository.
Plasmids
The Kepecs Lab has deposited plasmids at Addgene for distribution to the research community. Addgene is a nonprofit plasmid repository dedicated to improving life science research.
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