Engineering, Biology, Neuroscience
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-3rd Year Students
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-4th Year Students- Seniors
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Tinnitus is a common hearing problem in which a phantom perception of sound occurs, often described as ringing or buzzing. Current animal models of tinnitus are lacking, which is a major roadblock for studying its underlying causes and potential treatments. Various behavioral paradigms have been developed for rodents, but the apparatuses are typically not commercially available and must be built and tested. In this project we will build one or more apparatuses to test tinnitus in mice. The approaches may include active avoidance, gap-induced pre-pulse inhibition of acoustic startle, or others.
Basic construction skills, computer and engineering skills to develop a computer controlled apparatus with various inputs and outputs.
Tim Balmer
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