Closed-loop control

…greater spatial or temporal precision, closed-loop control and multi-site stimulation, with proof-of-concept hardware or software development. Clinical trials are not allowed. Support is up to USD 275,000 in direct costs over two years, with a USD 200,000 annual limit. The next new-application deadline is 16 October 2026 at 5 p.m. in the applicant organisation’s local time.

…for Drosophila that allows precise closed-loop control over odor encounters. We found

Control of cursor on a PC monitor using a joystick is a common paradigm to elucidate the neural mechanisms of visuomotor skill learning and performance in human and non-human primates. However, this paradigm, even for reaching targets in one-dimensional space, has not been available for rodents yet. In this work, we present an ergonomic head fixation apparatus for Wistar rats to control a cursor on a PC monitor by operating two levers for acquiring stationary targets. All six axes of the apparatus, composed of V-slot aluminum profiles and 3D-printed parts, are easily adjustable according to th