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Weissbourd, Brandon
Bunch, Bradley
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
2025-08-27T14:31:10Z
2025-08-27T14:31:10Z
2025-05
2025-06-23T14:01:03.820Z
https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/162522
Understanding nervous system function and evolution requires detailed behavioral analysis of model organisms such as the jellyfish Clytia hemisphaerica. However, its size and rapid, free-swimming nature pose significant tracking challenges. This work presents a platform for the XY gantry system developed to overcome these hurdles for high-resolution behavioral monitoring. Separately, to prepare for downstream neural analysis, we developed an automated neuron segmentation pipeline - tailored for image registration purposes. Together, the tracking system and the analysis preparation pipeline provide powerful, distinct tools for high-throughput behavioral quantification and facilitate future studies linking behavior to underlying neural dynamics in Clytia hemisphaerica.
M.Eng.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Image Registration and Gantry Tracking System of Clytia hemisphaerica
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