Animal Behavior and Physiology

Neurostar Drill and Injection Robot

Fully automated stereotaxic platform from Neurostar that combines computer-controlled cranial drilling with ultraprecise viral / drug injection — no tool exchange, no recalibration between drilling and injection. Autostop Drilling electrically detects skull penetration and halts movement instantly, protecting the brain. Atlas integration, automatic skull-tilt correction and stored protocols turn high-precision stereotaxic surgery into a reproducible, technician-friendly workflow.

Neurostar Glass Capillary Nanoinjector

Computer-controlled glass-capillary nanoinjector (NanoW) for ultraprecise nanoliter injections in oocyte, embryo, and brain workflows. Direct piston displacement delivers exact volumes from 1 nL with rates from 2 nL/s. Borosilicate capillaries pulled to ultrathin tips minimize tissue trauma. Standalone, mount on a micromanipulator, or integrate with the Neurostar Robot Stereotaxic for a fully automated multisite nanoinjection robot.

Neurostar Smart BregmaFinder

Camera-guided bregma detection and real-time skull-alignment monitor for the Neurostar Robot Stereotaxic platform. Eliminates inter-operator bregma localization error (often 100–200 µm between novices and experts), monitors tilt drift continuously through long procedures, and records every movement — producing transparent, replayable documentation suitable for IACUC and reproducibility-critical workflows.

Neurostar Robot Stereotaxic Accessories

Modular tool heads, animal holders, anesthesia interfaces, and specialty modules for the Neurostar Robot Stereotaxic platform. Configure the same robot for AAV injection, optogenetics fiber placement, electrophysiology, glass-capillary nanoinjection, cranial windowing, or oblique-trajectory targeting. Custom application-specific configurations available on request.

VivaMARS Mobile Activity Rack System

DSI’s mobile, modular IR-photobeam activity rack — 30 subjects per session, 1.3 cm beam spacing for fine-movement and gross locomotor resolution, Ponemah® acquisition with 21 CFR Part 11 data integrity. Configurations scale from a single bench-top cabinet to 10-compartment racks. Pairs with DSI SoHo telemetry for combined activity + cardiovascular / temperature studies.

Vannas Spring Scissors - 3mm cutting edge

Alloy / Material: Surgical Stainless Steel (Inox) Length: 8 cm Cutting Edge: 3 mm Tip Diameter: 0.05 mm Tip Shape: Straight Tips: Sharp/Sharp Serrated: No

Mini Osmotic Pumps by RWD

RWD Mini Osmotic Pumps deliver precise, continuous drug infusion in mice and rats for durations from 3 days up to 4 weeks. Implant subcutaneously or intraperitoneally for systemic dosing, or connect a catheter for targeted delivery to the brain, spinal cord, blood vessels, or other organs.

Vannas-Tübingen Spring Scissors

Alloy / Material: Surgical Stainless Steel (Inox) Length: 8.5 cm Cutting Edge: 5 mm Tip Diameter: 0.05 mm Tip Shape: Straight Tips: Sharp/Sharp

Castroviejo Needle Holder - Tungsten Carbide

Alloy / Material: Surgical Stainless Steel with Tungsten Carbide jaws Length: 14 cm Tip Shape: Straight Tip Width: 1.5 mm Clamping Length: 10 mm Lockable: Yes

Iris Scissors

Alloy / Material: Surgical Stainless Steel (Inox) Length: 9 cm Cutting Edge: 16 mm Tip Shape: Straight Tips: Sharp/Sharp

Adson Forceps - 1x2 Teeth

Alloy / Material: Surgical Stainless Steel (Inox) Length: 12 cm Tip Shape: Straight Teeth: 1x2 (rat tooth) Tip Width: 0.8 mm Use: General surgical handling

Mosquito Hemostat (Halsted)

Alloy / Material: Surgical Stainless Steel (Inox) Length: 12 cm Jaw Shape: Straight Jaw Pattern: Transverse serrations, full length Lockable: Yes (ratchet)