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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 29/09/2026

Is PinkyCaMP on your radar? Meet Miniscope V4 Lime 🍋‍🟩 The lime excitation LED version for imaging red-shifted indicators is now available pre-assembled! Same Miniscope DAQ, same software. Find it in our store Explore the system See the specs #OpenEphys #MiniscopeTeam #CalciumImaging

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Miniscope V4.5 (Lime LED) — Open Ephys

Open-source Miniscope V4.5 (Lime LED) used for neural imaging in freely behaving animals. 560nm LED ideal for red-shifted indicators such as mCherry, RCaMP, jRGECO1a, PinkyCaMP, etc.

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Marine Biological Laboratory @mblscience.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

APPLICATIONS OPEN‼️ Apply to the Whitman Center Fellowship program and gain access to state-of-the-art instrumentation, innovative imaging technology, genome sequencing, and availability of model freshwater and marine organisms. 🔗 More info here: go.mbl.edu/whitman

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 18/09/2026

Angelo got the first ‘modern’ ephys recording from the brain of an axolotl! He said: “Many thanks to Open Ephys for making the acquisition setup so simple and yet powerful, so I could focus on the experiment.” Glad we could help, and thanks for sharing your summer science with us!

Axolotl electrophysiology: An axolotl alongside example neural waveforms from acute brain recordings made with the Open Ephys Acquisition Board. Work by 2026 MBL Whitman Fellow Angelo Forli.

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 18/09/2026

Jack recorded from the butterfly ventral nerve cord during visual stimulation. Using multiple headstages simultaneously was especially useful.

Butterfly electrophysiology: Experimental setup for recording from a butterfly ventral nerve cord, with multichannel neural activity displayed in the Open Ephys GUI. Work by 2026 MBL Grass Fellow Jack Supple.

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 18/09/2026

Butterflies and axolotls: our acquisition systems had a busy summer at the MBL @mblscience.bsky.social ! 🦋🧠 This year, we supported Grass Fellow Jack Supple and Whitman Fellow Angelo Forli @aforli89.bsky.social with Open Ephys acquisition boards. Here’s what they’ve been up to.

A summer of science at MBL: Jack Supple, Grass Fellow from Imperial College London, in the lab beside an Open Ephys recording setup, and Angelo Forli, Whitman Fellow from Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, at the MBL waterfront.

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Angelo Forli @aforli89.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Back from an unforgettable Whitman Fellowship at @mblscience.bsky.social - with neural recordings from the axolotl! 🧠🦎 We’re taking this forward in my lab, and I’m hiring. Interested? Get in touch! Thanks @thorlabs.bsky.social, Coherent and @open-ephys.org for loaning their equipment. More soon!

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 06/08/2026

We're excited to be in Philly for the SSIB @ssibsociety.bsky.social Annual Meeting. Come say hi and try to get a treat from a @kravitzlab.com FED device! See Harp in action in @bonsai-rx.org and discuss open behavior tools with Cris. #ssib2026 #OpenEphys

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 23/07/2026

⚠️ Important: To use the new Acquisition Board v2.0.0 plugin, update to the latest gateware and driver by following our gateware update guide. ⬇️OE GUI installation instructions 📖 Read the full release notes

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 23/07/2026

🚀 Open Ephys GUI v1.1.0 is here! This release brings major performance improvements for high-channel-count recordings (including Neuropixels 2.0 Quad Base probes), faster recording, a more capable LFP Viewer, real-time synchronization to Harp devices, and a range of UI enhancements.

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Download the Open Ephys GUI — Open Ephys

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Dinu F Albeanu @dinanthos.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

more fun with electronics at TENSS 2026 - students and TAs - with Olivia Pedroncini, Adriana Nagy-Dabacan, @antblot.bsky.social @alecamera.bsky.social @xmikezheng20.bsky.social @chucklescience.bsky.social

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 08/07/2026

Come see the R2 System in the flesh at #FENS2026 booth 1414... and enter the draw for teh chance to snag one of your own!

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 08/07/2026

We're at #FENS2026 booth 141! Come say hi to our team and check out our open source tools. ✨

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UCLA Miniscope Project @miniscope.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Just a few weeks left to apply! 2026 Research Triangle Miniscope Workshop (August 26–27, Durham, NC)! This hands-on workshop covers the full open-source Miniscope calcium imaging pipeline with a strong emphasis on data analysis. Deadline to apply is July 17: forms.gle/HejTbPaQ1FHe...

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Daniel Aharoni @danielaharoni.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Applications are open for our next Open Source #Miniscope Workshop! August 26th and 27th in Durham, NC.

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3Dneuro @3dneuro.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

📢 #FENS2026 giveaway! We're distributing 8 R2 system starter kits - including one with our new metal holder- for FENS attendees! Apply here: forms.gle/QFnUVZthhcfR...

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International Brain Research Organization @ibroorg.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

🎤 Present your research. 🌍 Meet fellow neuroscientists. 🚀 Open new doors. We've launched the #IBRO2027 Travel Grants Fund to help early career researchers from around the world attend the IBRO 2027 World Congress in Cape Town. Learn more: ibro.org/donation

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Dinu F Albeanu @dinanthos.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Introducing Bonsai at TENSS 2026 with @goncalolopes.bsky.social & Bruno Cruz

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Mackenzie Weygandt Mathis @trackingactions.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

🔥 Our latest work is state of the art 3D pose estimation, with video analysis from a single camera! 🎥 Just train with 3D data, and then only 1 camera is needed! 🖤 Presented this week at #CVPR2026 by lead author Ti Wang! Please repost🩵🙏🏼 xiu-cs.github.io/FMPose3D/ arxiv.org/abs/2602.05755

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 02/06/2026

📑Read the release notes, update instructions and the DataFrameWriter tutorial !

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 02/06/2026

📣 v0.8.0 of our ONIX Bonsai library is out! - Adds the DataFrameWriter node which makes saving data from multiple streams easier and enables lossless real-time compression. - Reverts the stimulator version check introduced in v0.7.0 that inadvertently locked users out of older headstage-64s.

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Nencki Open Lab @openlab.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

We are running more online courses in June - two modules of Bonsai and a webinar on how to approach working with a new model system: calendar and registration on our webpage, nenckiopenlab.org/open-lab-onl...!

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 01/06/2026

The latest update to the OpenEphys.Commutator library fixes an issue affecting system locales that use commas as decimal separators. We’ve also published the latest firmware for all our commutators in our Commutator Docs.

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UCLA Miniscope Project @miniscope.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Applications open for 2026 Paris Miniscope Workshop! July 1-3, hosted at ESPCI. Apply here: forms.gle/4CWh7MeMchLS...

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International Brain Research Organization @ibroorg.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

✈️ Planning to attend #SfN2026? The IBRO/FUN Travel Awards are now open! Get support for your attendance at this international #neuroscience meeting. 🗓 Check eligibility & apply by 21 Jun: ow.ly/qwY950YJ1ci #grant #IBROinAsiaPacific #IBROinUSCanada #IBROinAfrica #IBROinLatAm #IBROinEurope

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EBRAINS @ebrains.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Just 1 week left to register for the EBRAINS Roadmap Symposium! Join us in Munich from 21-22 May to co-create the EBRAINS 10-year Roadmap 2026–2036 — a shared vision and implementation plan for the next decade of digital neuroscience in Europe. Register before 30 April: ebrains.eu/news-and-eve...

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CAJAL Training @cajal-training.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Applications are still open! 📅 Deadline: May 15, 2026 📍 Bordeaux School of Neuroscience, France 👥 Course Directors: Jerome Badaut and Robert G. Thorne 🔗 Apply now: form.jotform.com/Cajal_training/the… #cajal #science #neuroscience

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 20/04/2026

Are you using our torque-free commutators in @bonsai-rx.org? Update to v0.3.0 of the OpenEphys.Commutator library! The algorithm that converts orientation data into commutator rotations has been improved and now tracks orientation more accurately across a wider range of angles.

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 20/04/2026

🔬 We're excited to meet the community at the @embo.org Hack Your Microscope course at @itqbnova.bsky.social where students are learning about advanced #imaging technologies and open-source #microscopy. We will be demoing UCLA Miniscopes tomorrow.

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 06/04/2026

📣 v0.7.0 of the OpenEphys.Onix1 Bonsai package has been released, delivering significant expansions to hardware support and configuration and improving user experience. 📑 Here are the release notes: github.com/open-ephys/bonsai-onix1/releases/tag/v0.7.0 and the docs on how to update bit.ly/4eyphfK

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 20/03/2026

Any @bonsai-rx.org users in Brazil that would like to contribute their wins and struggles? Please reach out to André directly!

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Janelia Conferences @janeliaconf.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Apply by May 7 for two early-career #neuro workshops at Janelia! Featuring joint sessions to foster collaboration between theory & experiment. 🧠 🤝 Theoretical Neuroscience→ janelia.news/THE26 Mechanistic Cognitive Neuroscience→ janelia.news/CNW26 @ratecoding.bsky.social @jvoigts.bsky.social

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International Brain Research Organization @ibroorg.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Build hands-on skills in optical & electrophysiological methods at the TENSS 2026 course & advance your skills in modern systems #neuroscience 🔗 Apply by 1 Mar: ibro.org/training-opportunity/perc4… #IBROinAsiaPacific #IBROinUSCanada #IBROinAfrica #IBROinLatAm #IBROinEurope #training

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Neuromatch @neuromatch.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Don’t miss this opportunity to get ready for #NeuromatchAcademy applications opening in February! 🤓 Register for the Info Sessions here: neuromatch.io/neuromatch-a... #ComputationalNeuroscience #STEMEducation #GlobalLearning #SummerSchool #VirtualSummerSchool #NeuroAI #CompNero

Thinking about applying?
Start here.
Academy info Sessions: Wed 21 Jan 1am & 1pm UTC and Wed 28 Jan 8am & 8 pm UTC

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CAJAL Training @cajal-training.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Applications are open! 📅 Deadline to apply: Feb 13th 2026 📍 Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, Lisbon, Portugal 👥 Course Directors: Ann Kennedy, Daniel McNamee and Giorgio Gilestro 🔗 Apply now: form.jotform.com/Cajal_training/qab… #cajal #science #neuroscience

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 26/01/2026

-AND Dynamic Brain alleninstitute.org/events/ -MBL mbl.edu/education/ -Paris Spring School parisneuro.ovh/ -Cajal cajal-training.org/courses/ -TENSS tenss.ro/index.php -TBNS nenckiopenlab.org/tbns2025/ -CSHL meetings.cshl.edu/courses -More courses: thetransmitter.org/courses/

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 26/01/2026

We’re excited to team up once again with advanced training courses to help students with hands-on training about open source tools and methods for behavioral neuroscience. Don’t forget to apply! Links below. #OpenEphys #OEdu

Timeline of application deadlines for hands on couses in behavioral neuroscience.

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 14/01/2026

Adam was a visionary, a great supporter of Open Ephys and its mission, and most importantly a dear friend and colleague and we will miss him deeply. Your support helps keep his vision alive.

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 14/01/2026

This community honors Adam Kampff’s vision that great, innovative science comes from mastering the tools you use—not just clicking buttons or trusting black boxes. The foundation is dedicated to developing open, low-cost training courses that teach real technical skills to scientists worldwide.

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 14/01/2026

Hi everyone, we would like to invite you to follow @noblackboxes.bsky.social and share with anyone who believes that explaining and understanding technology is essential for scientists. You can also donate to support the No Black Boxes foundation.

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Donate to In Memory of Adam: His Legacy of Education for Everyone, organized by Elena Dreosti

Adam’s greatest loves were his ideas, his work, and our two chil… Elena Dreosti needs your support for In Memory of Adam: His Legacy of Education for Everyone

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 14/01/2026

This community honors [Adam Kampff](www.sainsburywellcome.org/web/research...)’s vision that great, innovative science comes from truly understanding the technology you use — not just clicking buttons, running pipelines built by others, or trusting black-box equipment and kits.

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 19/12/2025

FED3.2 is out! We’ve upgraded this popular home-cage operant training device. What’s new? 🪨 Corrosion-resistant titanium mouthpiece ⚡ USB-C for charging & programming 🔋 4× faster charging & better battery management 🌡 I2C connector for temp & humidity sensors Check out the source, docs and store!

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FED Wire-free pellet-dispensing device — Open Ephys

FED is a home-cage pellet-dispensing device for training mice on operant tasks. Includes 16GB of internal memory, runs for 7 days, and doesn't need wires.

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 28/11/2025

Tired of looking at obscure headstage pinouts to figure out which channel is which? 😵 We’ve launched the 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘀 to save you time! ⏱️ Now you can easily picture the channel maps of all headstages and connections to compatible adapters and EIBs designed by us. #OpenEphys

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Home — Channel Maps

Here you can find the specifications and channel mapping for all the headstages, adapters and EIBs produced by Open Ephys that are available through the Open Ephys Store.

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 18/11/2025

Ophelia watching you walk past our booth without visiting 😢 Only 1 day left at #SfN25 🕓 If you haven't swung by booth 3332 yet, now's your chance. Don’t let Ophelia down, she wants to show you her neuro tools 🔬 #OpenEphys

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 17/11/2025

We’re ready to meet you all at #SfN25 😃 Come demo our tools, ask questions, or just geek out about your research 🤓 Open source means open doors, so let’s connect at booth 3332 🙌 #OpenEphys

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 14/11/2025

Ophelia's warming up for SfN! 🐭 The secret to her tangle-free moves? You'll have to visit us to find out! 💃 Come meet Ophelia at booth 3332 and interact with our product demos at #SfN25 #OpenEphys

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 13/11/2025

Hey Bluesky! Just letting you know we’re now on LinkedIn too! 👔 linkedin.com/company/open-ephys-inc Follow us there for updates, product news, tutorials, and much more. We'll keep both communities in the loop 🔄 #OpenEphys

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Open Ephys | LinkedIn

Open Ephys | 241 followers on LinkedIn. Open-source Tools, Support, Training, and Custom Design | Open Ephys is an employee-owned cooperative based in Atlanta, Georgia, with team members distributed a...

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 13/11/2025

We’re gearing up for #SfN25! 🎉 Will you be there too? Then add a stop at booth 3332 to your Meeting Planner and come say hi to our team! 👋😃 See our location on the map below to easily plan your visit 📍 See you soon! #OpenEphys

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 31/10/2025

This spooky season, bring your miniscopes back to life! 🧟‍♂️⚡ Grab a new PCB here bit.ly/MiniscopePCB and replace the electronics on an existing miniscope body by following this ritual bit.ly/assembly-guide 🔮 #OpenEphys #Miniscope #CalciumImaging

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Open Ephys @open-ephys.org · 21/10/2025

This Thursday, @chucklescience.bsky.social will teach multimodal data acquisition, RT processing and closed-loop setups at the @beyondlabneuro.bsky.social naturalistic neuroscience workshop 🌿🧠 Looking forward to discussing ONIX, Bonsai, Harp, and more with the students in Uruguay! 👩‍🏫👥 #OpenEphys

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