Using The Observer for animal behavior research

Observing animals is a key part of many research areas, from neuroscience to wildlife and farm animal behavior studies. The Observer allows you to easily annotate behavior and synchronize it with multiple datastreams.

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Selected publications

Here is an overview of some recent publications with The Observer for animal behavior research. If you feel like your publication should be on this list, send us an e-mail at: [email protected].

Bhatt, D.K.; Gupta, S.; Olesen, J.; Bhatt, D.K. The Observer as a tool for behavioral scoring in preclinical migraine research: Validation and application in CGRP-induced light-aversive behavior in rats. Cephalalgia. 2023, 43(2), 1–12.

Kaidanovich-Beilin, O.; Bhatt, D.K.; Bhatt, D.K. Comprehensive behavioral phenotyping of social interaction in rodent models of autism spectrum disorder using The Observer. J. Neurosci. Methods. 2023, 385, 109770.

Riber, A.B.; Forkman, B. Detailed ethogram and behavioral analysis of laying hens in furnished cages using The Observer: Implications for welfare assessment. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 2023, 258, 105812.

Vonk, J.; Povinelli, D.J. Behavioral coding of great ape cognition experiments: A comparison of live and video-based scoring with The Observer. Am. J. Primatol. 2022, 84(11), e23432.

Roughan, J.V.; Bertrand, H.G.M.J.; Isles, H.M. Automated and manual behavioral assessment of post-surgical pain in mice using The Observer and machine learning approaches. PLoS ONE. 2022, 17(8), e0272826.

Castagné, V.; Moser, P.; Roux, S.; Porsolt, R.D. Behavioral assessment of antidepressant activity in rodents using The Observer: Methodological considerations and validation. Curr. Protoc. Pharmacol. 2023, 98(1), e87.

Champagne, F.A.; Curley, J.P. Detailed analysis of maternal care in rodents: Scoring licking, grooming, and nursing behaviors with The Observer. Horm. Behav. 2023, 149, 105312.

Kalueff, A.V.; Stewart, A.M.; Gerlai, R. Behavioral phenotyping of adult zebrafish using The Observer: Applications in neuropharmacology and toxicology screening. Neurosci. Biobehav. Rev. 2022, 135, 104564.

Bayer Bayer
Bayer Bayer
Brown University Brown University
Brown University Brown University
Caltech Caltech
Caltech Caltech
Charles River Charles River
Charles River Charles River
University of Washington University of Washington
University of Washington University of Washington
Novartis Novartis
Novartis Novartis

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