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LATEST PROJECTS

Behavior
Project | Animal Behavior, ER stress and Mitochondrial Function

Using Peromyscus maniculatus and Peromyscus leucopus as model organisms, we are working to better understand the interplay of ER stress, mitochondrial function, corticosterone, and animal behavior when individuals are kept in semi-natural enclosures.

USCs
Project | Ultrasonic Communications in Peromyscus maniculatus

We are working to track the change in ultrasonic communication calls as animals adjust from a lab setting to a semi-wild setting.

RFID
Project | Passive RFID tracking System for Animal Monitoring

As apart of our endevours to minimize stress in our study animals while still allowing them the freedom of semi-natural enclosures, we have collaborated with Marshall Bartee (Computer Sciences, M.S. Auburn University) to build and construct a program and database to monitor our animals remotely. Using RFID tracking chips (Priority One Design) and Raspberry Pi computer chips (The Pi Hut) we have built a system of sensors within each enclosure that will log animal identity when they move within 2-4 inches of the scanner itself. 

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