Murine Behavioral Neurogenetics Facility (MBNF)

Murine Behavioral Neurogenetics Facility (MBNF)

The Murine Behavioral Neurogenetics Facility (MBNF) provides phenotyping services for engineered mouse models, and/or other mouse models (immunologic, environmental) with human clinical relevance. The mission of the MBNF is to use behavioral assessments to screen genetically modified or otherwise manipulated mice; to aid in development of mouse models of human cognitive function and/or clinical disorders (this may include new task development); and to promote inter-disciplinary projects on and across campuses.

Contacts

Staff

Maggie Balogh

Research Assistant
margaret.balogh@uconn
860.486.3910

Roslyn Holly Fitch, Ph.D.

Director
roslyn.h.fitch@uconn.edu
860.486.2554

Location

Campus Address

Bousfield Psychology Building
Storrs Campus

Mailing Address

406 Babbidge Road, Unit 1020
Storrs, CT 06269

Services

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Phenotyping Services

MBNF provides phenotyping services for engineering mouse models, and/or other mouse models (immunologic, environmental) with human clinical relevance.  This service assesses the impact of manipulating the gene of interest in the behavioral domain.

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Behavioral Tasks

This facility offers a wide variety of motor, social, anxiety-based, cognitive, sensory, motivation, and custom behavioral tasks to study mice.