Campden Instruments
Solutions for behavioral and electrophysiological research
Campden Instruments was founded in 1970 by psychologist Dr. Karl Weiss on Campden Hill Road in London, where the company became known for pioneering operant and physiological research equipment. The introduction of the Vibroslice tissue slicer in 1982 established Campden as a global leader in precision sectioning tools for neuroscience and electrophysiology. Today, Campden’s product range spans touchscreen behavior systems, operant learning chambers, and vibrating microtomes that serve laboratories worldwide. As part of Lafayette Life Science, Campden continues to combine engineering expertise with scientific insight to advance discovery in behavioral and in-vitro neuroscience.
Product Focus
Campden Instruments designs and manufactures systems that support a broad spectrum of neuroscience applications—from behavioral testing to tissue preparation and electrophysiology. Our platforms integrate seamlessly into modern research workflows, enabling precise, reproducible data collection across cognitive, sensory, and physiological studies. Whether developing touchscreen-based tasks for rodents or non-human primates, or sectioning live tissue for in-vitro recording, Campden products are engineered for accuracy, usability, and long-term reliability.
Featured Solutions
Bussey-Saksida Touch Screen Chamber (Mice)
A validated, high-throughput platform for cognitive testing in rodents. The second-generation Bussey-Saksida Chamber combines refined design, ultra-sensitive touchscreens, and integrated video and electrophysiology support to deliver translational tasks aligned with human and NHP studies.
Bussey-Saksida Touch Screen Chamber (Rats)
A flexible, high-performance system for cognitive testing in rats. The second-generation Bussey-Saksida Chamber supports validated and customizable paradigms, offering precise control, integrated video tracking, and full compatibility with electrophysiology and optogenetic studies.
Mouse cNOR-OL Experiment and Holding Chamber
An automated system for continuous Novel Object and Object Location recognition testing. The cNOR-OL Chamber enables multiple trials per session without handling, improving statistical power while reducing animal use. Ideal for assessing memory and strategy, with modular designs for manual or fully automated operation.
Rat cNOR-OL Experiment and Holding Chamber
A continuous testing system for Novel Object and Object Location recognition in rats. The cNOR-OL Chamber enables up to 16 trials per session without handling, enhancing data quality while reducing animal use. Modular and upgradeable, it supports both manual and automated operation for efficient cognitive assessment.
Complete Rat 5/9 Hole Box with Pellet Reward
A complete operant system for sustained attention and reaction time studies. The integrated 9-hole chamber includes IR-beam nose-poke detection, programmable stimuli, and reward delivery—all housed within a ventilated, sound-attenuating cubicle for precise, distraction-free behavioral testing.
Complete Rat 5/9 Hole Box with Liquid Reward
A complete operant system for sustained attention and reaction time testing in rats. The chamber integrates liquid reward delivery, IR nose-poke detection, and programmable stimuli within a ventilated, sound-attenuating cubicle—providing precise, reproducible behavioral data across cognitive studies.
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