Research methods

The research group has long experience with animal models, mostly rats, and use modern laboratory facilities which meet international standards and demands within animal research. This includes a large range of behavioral testing equipment, equipment for biochemical and histological analyses, neurophysiological laboratory measurements of EEG/EMG, telemetry and extracellular stimulation and recording.

EXPERIMENTAL METHODS
- used in animal studies     

• Objective measures of sleep and waking function (EEG and EMG)
• Objective measures of circadian rhythmicity
• Forced Activity (automated running wheels)
• Telemetry
• Electrophysiology
• Open field
• Startle response
• Elevated Plus Maze
• Pavlovian and Instrumental Conditioning
• Biochemical parameters
• Molecular measures of brain function
• Metabolic measures of energy intake and expenditure

 CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL METHODS
 -used in human studies

• Objective and subjective measures of sleep and waking function (EEG and EMG)
• Objective and subjective measures of circadian rhythmicity
• Biochemical parameters (saliva, blood samples)
• Clinical interviews
• Self-reported questionnaires
• Stress-responsivity tests
• Human centric lighting

The biochemical laboratory at the Faculty of Psychology (UoB) has a central role within the research activity of BSSG.