BEHAVIORAL TESTING FACILITY (BTF)

行为测试中心是三年前创建的，目的是促进中央加勒比大学神经科学研究的发展。目前，行为测试的重要性正在被其他研究兴趣的研究者所认识。基于这些需求，本提案的主要目标是为不同科学家群体开发的项目提供实验支持。该设施有两个主要组成部分：A)设备基础设施和B)技术支持部门。该提案计划通过合并两名顾问并使用远程行为可视化（RBV）的新设备扩展实验设置产品来开发该设施。本阶段提出的具体目标是：A：改善新的和正在进行的实验所需的现有设备和环境B.继续培训技术人员和用户常用的行为实验方法、设备、实验方案和软件。

The Behavioral Testing Facility was created three years ago to facilitate the development of neuroscience research at the Universidad Central del Caribe. Currently, the importance of behavioral testing is being recognized by investigators with other research interests. Based on these needs, the main goal in this proposal is to provide experimental support to the projects developed by a diverse group of scientists. The facility has two mayor components: A) the equipment infrastructure and B) the technical support division. This proposal plans to develop this facility by incorporating two consultants and expanding the experimental setup offerings with new equipment for remote behavior visualization (RBV). The specific aims proposed during the present period are: A: To improve the existing equipment and the environment necessary for new and ongoing experiments B. To continue training the technicians and users in methods, equipment, experimental protocols and software commonly used in behavioral experiments. C. To encourage collaborative research at UCC, and with other local Universities. D: To facilitate the development of on-line experiments using internet-2 capabilities. As proposed the scheme will impact not only researchers at UCC but also those at other local universities who have shown interest in the use of this facility. The development of the BTF will facilitate and reinforce the research and collaborations of UCC investigators.