Tools

Tools

The Riffell laboratory uses and develops novel tools at the interface of chemical analytical systems, sensory environmental characterization and behavior, and neuroscience. Several of these approaches are described below.

Wind tunnel and the real-time computer vision system used to present different visual objects to flying mosquitoes. Credit: Kiley Riffell

Wind tunnel

Wind tunnel and the real-time computer vision system used to present different visual objects to flying mosquitoes

The flight simulator allows testing visual, olfactory, and auditory stimuli with tethered insects. Credit: Kiley Riffell.

Flight simulator

The flight simulator allows testing visual, olfactory, and auditory stimuli with tethered insects.

We use GC-MS, CI/PTR-Tof-MS, and GC-EAD instruments to analyze chemical signals. Credit: Kiley Riffell.

Chemical Analytical tools

We use GC-MS, CI/PTR-Tof-MS, and GC-EAD instruments to analyze chemical signals.

Ecological studies are a fundamental component of the lab’s research. Credit: Kiley Riffell.

Field studies

Ecological studies are a fundamental component of the lab’s research

We combine electrophysiological and behavioral approaches in our experiments. Pictured: simultaneous antennal lobe recordings during tethered flight in mosquitoes. Credit: Kiley Riffell

Electrophysiology and behavior

We combine mosquito electrophysiological and behavioral approaches in our experiments. Pictured: simultaneous antennal lobe recordings during tethered flight in mosquitoes

2-photon and confocal microscopy is used to understand the function and wiring of neural circuits. Credit: Kiley Riffell

2P microscopy

2-photon and confocal microscopy is used to understand the function and wiring of neural circuits

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