RWD Olfactometer

The RWD Olfactometer is a system designed for assessing mouse cognition. It links odor stimulation with drinking water rewards, facilitating a learning task that enables users to efficiently conduct cognitive assessment experiments on mice.

This Olfactometer is capable of delivering precise odors, examining olfactory sensory physiology, and investigating cognitive behavioral responses. It can train up to 8 mice simultaneously. The system offers automatic, intelligent, and highly stable training for olfactory behaviors, and it can be expanded to integrate with optogenetics, electrophysiology, and other equipment.

The RWD Olfactometer accommodates multiple animals for concurrent odor training. It includes features such as a sound cubicle, mouse head-fixing apparatus, licking reward mechanisms, odor control systems, an IR camera, desktop software, and signal transmission capabilities, which can be further expanded to connect with optogenetics and electrophysiology devices.

Features of RWD Olfactometer

High-throughput training

A single workstation can support simultaneous training for up to 8 mice, significantly reducing time and enhancing experimental efficiency.

Automated behavioral training

The odor stimulation module is linked with the drinking water reward module.

High sensitivity response

Rapid odor pulse switch-over and an accurate lick counting module.

Powerful software

Supports flexible programming, with built-in paradigms including Go/No-Go, DNMS, DPA, and allows for user-defined paradigms.

Synchronous signaling

Configurable digital input/output module for TTL signal transmission, enabling integration with optogenetics, electrophysiology, and other equipment.

Synchronous video recording

Equipped with an IR camera to capture real-time images of mouse licking behavior.

Application

The RWD Olfactomer serves as a tool for cognitive and memory training in mice. By utilizing olfactory stimulation linked to drinking water reward feedback, a cognitive learning paradigm can be developed. It enables the execution of experimental tasks such as odor stimulation, olfactory discrimination, and cognitive training, thereby contributing to research on neurological diseases, cognitive learning mechanisms, olfactory neural circuits, and more.