Connecto-Vir_NBT

Connecto-Vir / Neuro-Bio-Tools

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Connecto-Vir / Neuro-Bio-Tools

The Connecto-Vir operational platform offers the neuroscience scientific community the opportunity to explore neuroanatomy in mammals (rodents and non-human primates) using neurotropic viral vectors (derived from the rabies virus) and auxiliary vectors (AAV, etc.). These anatomical studies combine a range of experimental approaches, including the use and injection of viruses, histological processing of tissues, light microscopy and image analysis. To carry out neuroanatomy projects, we collaborate with Neuro-VIR and INPHIM. Within our community, a large number of teams are carrying out neuroanatomy projects, and Connecto-Vir regularly organises information and working meetings with the various players

Neuro-Vir is part of the the Neuro-Bio-Tools (NBT) platform which is unique from other neurobiology and molecular biology technical platforms in that it comprises four technology areas: Neuro-Vir (design and production of viral vectors for rodents and non-human primates), Connecto-Vir (design and implementation of neuroanatomy projects using viral vectors), BioMINT (identification of biomarkers for diagnosis and clinical or pre-clinical pathological monitoring) and GeneXprINT (analysis of gene expression in neuroscience)

Technics

Cryostat section

Use of Retrograde Viral Vectors

Transparization (tissue clearing )

Equipments

L2 and L3 lab

Training

Training is possible in stereotaxis and anatomical tracing techniques.

Scientific Manager Nicolas Wanaverbecq (PR)

Email : nicolas.wanaverbecq@univ-amu.fr

Technical Manager Jean-Alban Rathelot (IR AMU)

Email : jean-alban.rathelot@univ-amu.fr