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Ernst-Strüngmann Institute for Neuroscience

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Neuroscience

The DREAM Implant: A Lightweight, Modular, and Cost-Effective Implant System for Chronic Electrophysiology in Head-Fixed and Freely Behaving Mice

Tim Schröder^*1,2, Robert Taylor^*3, Muad Abd El Hay³, Abdellatif Nemri², Arthur França¹, Francesco Battaglia¹, Paul Tiesinga¹, Marieke L. Schölvinck^*3, Martha N. Havenith^*1,2,3

¹Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University, ²3D Neuro B.V., ³Zero-Noise Lab, Ernst-Strüngmann Institute for Neuroscience

Here, we introduce a lightweight, cost-effective probe implant system for chronic electrophysiology in rodents optimized for ease of use, probe recovery, experimental versatility, and compatibility with behavior.