What can PhenoTyper be used for?

PhenoTyper is a great fit for a variety of research applications because it is easily customizable: From multiple day observations to short term behavioral tests, you can find an overview of the most used applications on this page.

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PhenoTyper in action

Studying optogenetics in the PhenoTyper

Studying optogenetics in the PhenoTyper

See how researchers use PhenoTyper for optogenetic stimulation experiments in freely moving rodents.

Customer story University of Toronto

Customer story University of Toronto

Learn how the University of Toronto uses PhenoTyper for their behavioral research.

EthoVision XT homecage testing

EthoVision XT homecage testing

Discover how EthoVision XT integrates with PhenoTyper for automated home cage testing.

Customer story

Dr. Jean-Claude do Rego

Dr. Jean-Claude do Rego uses PhenoTyper to evaluate pharmacological drugs and their effects on rodent behavior. By observing animals in their home cage environment, he can assess long-term behavioral changes without the confounding effects of handling stress.

Dr. Jean-Claude do Rego

Why measuring in a home cage matters

Feature PhenoTyper Conventional tests
Stress level check_circleLow High
Handling needed check_circleMinimal Often
Lab space check_circleMultiple tests in one Space needed for every individual test
Output check_circleHigh Throughput Single test at a time
Cost effectiveness check_circleOne system that can be adapted A new purchase for every test
Ease of use check_circleAutomatically integrated with EthoVision XT Time needed for setting up every time

Cage enrichment and physical activity

Shelters

Shelters

Provide a safe hiding spot for your animals, enabling natural shelter-seeking behavior and anxiety-related paradigms.

Phenowheel for mice

Phenowheel for mice

A running wheel designed specifically for mice in PhenoTyper, allowing you to measure voluntary physical activity.

Activity wheel for rats

Activity wheel for rats

A larger running wheel for rats, enabling measurement of voluntary running behavior and circadian activity patterns.

Mice avoidance learning

Mice avoidance learning case study

Avoidance behavior requires learning, memory, and flexibility. Deficits in those behaviors are core symptoms of many psychiatric disorders. This case study focuses on the complex behavioral response of avoidance learning in mice, using PhenoTyper.

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  • check Unbiased cognitive and behavioral analysis
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Reading materials

In vivo calcium imaging
White paper

In vivo calcium imaging

Learn about combining calcium imaging with behavioral tracking in freely moving animals using PhenoTyper.

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Leaflet

PhenoTyper 2 all-in-one leaflet

Get a complete overview of PhenoTyper 2 features, specifications, and configuration options.

Mice avoidance learning
Case study

Mice avoidance learning

Read how researchers used PhenoTyper and EthoVision XT to study avoidance learning in mice.

Featured blog posts

Calcium imaging and measuring behavior
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Calcium imaging and measuring behavior

Discover the benefits of combining calcium imaging with behavioral measurements in freely moving animals.

The many uses of PhenoTyper
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The many uses of PhenoTyper

Explore the wide range of research applications that PhenoTyper supports, from anxiety tests to optogenetics.

Mice in the spotlight
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Mice in the spotlight

Learn about the latest insights from mouse behavioral research using PhenoTyper home cages.

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