Patents Assigned to Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA) and PsychoGenics, Inc. (Hawthorne, NY)
  • Publication number: 20030100998
    Abstract: A system and method used to assess animal behavior includes a module having sensors that collects a variety of physical and biological data from a test subject. Interpretation of the data is provided to assess the test subject's behavior, neurology, biochemistry and physiology. The module is useful in observing the effects of a drug on the test animal and providing information on the drug's signature. Another advantage is module's portability that allows it to be used in standard laboratory cages. This portability allows the animal to be tested in its own habitat, that can reduce any erroneous data due to stressing the animal when removed to a test cage. Additionally, the module's design allows for parallel data collection and interpretation from several laboratory animals undergoing different experiments. Multi-dimensional modeling of the test subject based the system's interpretation of the data allows pattern recognition of the drug signature, and predictive drug analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Applicant: Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA) and PsychoGenics, Inc. (Hawthorne, NY)
    Inventors: Daniela Brunner , Vijay Gondhalekar , Emer Leahy , David LaRose , William P. Ross