Mini2P Holder Set v1

Founding developers Edvard Moser, May-Britt Moser, and Weijian Zong

 
Accessories for Mini2P Holder Set v1

Founding developers Edvard Moser, May-Britt Moser, and Weijian Zong

Edvard Moser and May-Britt Moser lead the Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience in Trondheim, Norway. In 2014 they received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

Weijian Zong is a researcher at the Kavli Institute for Systems neuroscience where his main research interests are bio-imaging, neuroscience, neuronal computation.


The Mini2P is a 2-photon miniscope for large-scale calcium imaging in freely moving mice. It enables stable simultaneous recordings of over a thousand cells across multiple planes of densely active cortical regions during a wide range of behavioral tasks without affecting the animal's behavior.

EXPERIMENTAL CAPABILITIES

Enhance your experimental precision and handling capabilities with the Mini2P Holder Set v1. Specifically engineered for seamless integration and secure mounting, these components ensure stable, reliable positioning of your Mini2P setup and its critical elements. These essential holders provide the structural integrity and precise control required for effective Mini2P experiments, enhancing your setup’s reliability and efficiency.

KEY FEATURES

  • Strong metal holders, including titanium 
  • Durable design
  • Provides structural integrity and precise control for experimentation

CONTENTS OF THE SET

  • Head Bar Holder (1x): CNC-machined stainless steel for precise fit, securely holds the head bar and enables easy attachment to laboratory stands or posts. Ensures stable positioning for accurate, repeatable experiments.
  • Mini2P Holder (1x): Robust CNC component designed to attach the Mini2P scope securely onto micromanipulators or mounting stations.
  • Excitation Fiber Holder (1x): Custom-machined holder with a specialized pocket designed for secure placement of the fiber collimator end (scope-facing side). Includes an external SM05 thread for easy attachment to photometers or compatible optical components, ensuring optical stability during alignment and other assembly or maintenance steps.

PUBLICATION

W Zong, HA Obenhaus, ER Skytøen, H Eneqvist, NL de Jong, R Vale, MR Jorge, MB Moser, EI Moser (2022). Large-scale two-photon calcium imaging in freely moving mice. Cell.

Documentation Source Code Forum


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