The goal of the Biobehavioral Measurement Core (BMC) is to provide timely and cost-effective? solutions to biobehavioral measurement problems encountered by MRDDRC investigators. Across the? MRDDRC, behavioral measurement problems range from studies of transgenic mice to assessments of? learning in at-risk children in pre-school environments. In providing solutions to these problems, BMC? staff strive to fulfill six specific objectives: Consultation. Consult with investigators about problems and solutions relevant to research measurement; suggest solutions, and direct investigators to appropriate resources.? Instrument Design and Fabrication. Devise and construct new and innovative instrumentation that? addresses currently unsolved problems in areas of biobehavioral measurement.? Software Development. Devise and modify software applications to enable MRDDRC investigators? to achieve better measurements in biobehavioral experiments.? Maintenance and Repair. Maintain and repair modern laboratory instrumentation used by MRDDRC? investigators and other cores in support of research activities, and provide assistance where? appropriate.? Behavioral Testing. Provide Rodent Behavior Facilities and staffing for assessing Complex? Behavior & Learning and SensoriMotor function; integrate newly designed and fabricated? instruments for assessing specialized behaviors into the laboratory environment.? Education and Training, Inform MRDDRC investigators regarding new measurement approaches? and technologies; train them to use new instrumentation; educate them as to how best to obtain? critical measurement data. Train investigators in appropriate biobehavioral measurement? techniques.
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