Mouse Sleep Deprivation Device

Project Overview

There are current sleep deprivation devices for mice on the market today. Our task is to modify an existing product for our researcher's needs. Their needs include: a method to monitor the mice for behavior leading to sleep, a method to keep the mice awake without hurting them, and includes a program to operate multiple cages at once. The product must also be able to interrupt sleep from 6 hours to 2 weeks and provide the mice with basic housing. A stretch goal for the product is to have a cache memory so that the cages do not need to be connected to a computer in order to operate.

Team Picture

Team members from left to right: Peter Guerin, Rebecca Stoebe, Kyle Anderson, John Diaz de Leon

Files

Mid Semester Paper (March 6, 2013)
PDS (February 21, 2013)
Midsemester Powerpoint (March 10, 2013)
End of Semester Poster (May 8, 2013)
Final Paper (May 8, 2013)

Contact Information

Team Members

Rebecca Stoebe - Team Leader
John Diaz de Leon - Communicator
Peter Guerin - BSAC
Kyle Anderson - BWIG

Advisor and Client

Prof. Chris Brace - Advisor
Dr. Rama Maganti - Client