Summary
The Janelia Experimental Technology (jET) team collaborates closely with research groups on campus to design, build, and test commercially unavailable instruments, tools, and software. While most projects are funded by our collaborating research groups, thanks to the Janelia Technology and Open Science Center, jET can also sponsor technology development projects. Generally, these projects should involve:
- The development or adoption of new technology that may impact multiple labs across campus.
- High risk / High reward projects that may pose too much of a burden for a single research group to fund.
- Open Science Projects that advance research on campus while also have the potential to impact to the broader scientific community.
- Developments that bring new capabilities or increase efficiency to other shared resources.
Details
jET-Sponsored Projects are funded through the Technology and Open Science Center fund with support from Reed George (Scientific Operations), Wyatt Korff (Project Teams), Vivek Jayaraman (MCN), Luke Lavis (MTI), Hari Shroff (MTI) and Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz (4DCP).
Current Projects
jETPAK (Janelia Ephys Tetherless Probe Acquisition Kit)
A collaborative project between the Koay Lab, the Harris Lab, and jET to develop a backpack-mounted, battery-powered, data logging Neuropixels 2 headstage.
Mesoscope v2
A redesigned version of the original Janelia multiphoton Mesoscope (2p RAMM), optimized for faster imaging to take full advantage of the latest generation of GCaMP indicators.
ML on FPGA
An exploratory effort to implement fast, machine learning–based inference on FPGAs as an alternative to GPUs. The goal is to enable real-time, closed-loop feedback in behavioral rigs.
Vial Press Tray Loader
An enhancement of the original Drosophila Vial Plug Press. This new device automates the upstream step by loading vial plugs into trays, further streamlining the vial preparation workflow.
Fly Cold Plate
A redesigned non-condensing chilled plate for Drosophila preparations. Improvements include faster startup, better stability, enhanced safety, and better user ergonomics.
