Actimetrics
Automated systems for animal behavioral testing
Actimetrics was founded in 1998 by academic neuroscientists dedicated to advancing behavioral research through better software design. By collaborating closely with scientists in the field, the team developed intuitive, experiment-driven systems tailored to real-world laboratory workflows. Over the years, Actimetrics has pioneered new methods for behavioral data collection and analysis—resulting in a suite of reliable, easy-to-use tools that streamline high-throughput testing while accommodating evolving experimental designs. Now part of the Lafayette Life Science Group, Actimetrics continues to innovate in automated behavioral testing, helping research teams around the world generate reproducible insights in neuroscience and circadian biology.
Product Focus
Actimetrics specializes in automated systems that streamline behavioral testing for animal research. Our solutions combine precise data acquisition with sophisticated, intuitive software—enabling researchers to collect, analyze, and interpret complex behavioral data with efficiency and accuracy. Whether investigating circadian rhythms, learning and memory, anxiety, or locomotor activity, Actimetrics platforms support reproducible, high-throughput experimentation. Each product is engineered to integrate seamlessly into modern lab workflows, offering scalable solutions for both basic and advanced neuroscience applications.
Featured Solutions
LumiCycle 32
A compact, high-sensitivity 32-channel luminometer designed for continuous photon counting from PER-LUC and other luciferase-based reporters. Ideal for smaller studies or labs requiring high temporal resolution, LumiCycle 32 automates data capture and rhythm analysis for circadian and gene expression research.
LumiCycle 96
A high-throughput 96-channel luminometer optimized for screening and large-scale circadian biology studies. LumiCycle 96 delivers exceptional stability and sensitivity for long-term recordings, providing detailed analysis of period, amplitude, and phase across hundreds of samples in parallel.
LimeLight
A 4-channel video tracking system for automated behavioral testing in paradigms such as Open Field, Elevated Plus Maze, Radial Arm Maze, Zero Maze, and Novel Object Recognition. LimeLight’s high-throughput video acquisition and batch analysis capabilities enable consistent, reproducible results across complex behavioral studies.
FreezeFrame
A powerful, video-based system for fear conditioning, tail suspension, and forced swim tests. FreezeFrame combines real-time video tracking with sensitive movement detection, offering precision rivaling that of human observation. Up to four subjects can be recorded simultaneously for efficient behavioral screening.
WaterMaze
Developed in collaboration with Dr. Richard Morris, WaterMaze automates acquisition and analysis for the classic Morris Water Maze task. The system supports multiple animals, platforms, and experimental configurations, delivering reproducible data on learning and spatial memory performance with minimal manual input.
MultiCycle
Dedicated circadian analysis software for multi-well plate readers. MultiCycle extracts key rhythmic parameters—period, phase, and damping—from bioluminescent signals across 48-, 96-, 192-, and 384-well plates, making it an essential tool for large-scale screening of circadian gene expression and pharmacological modulation.
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