Wormstation

A fully open-source, all-in-one platform designed for ease of use and accessibility, yet offering powerful, highly automated solutions for laboratory-grade biological research. Wormstation is ideal for high-throughput workflows and streamlined experimental processes, particularly in C. elegans studies and other small model organisms.

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Repositories

• Wormstation Controller
  GitHub: wormstation_controller
  A user-friendly GUI that remotely controls the Wormstation Client software. It manages camera and LED settings, schedules recordings, and facilitates error checks or updates—all from a single interface.

• Wormstation Client
  GitHub: wormstation_client
  The client software running on each Wormstation device (e.g., Raspberry Pi). It handles local camera captures, LED strobing or continuous illumination, data compression, and robust logging routines.

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Hardware Overview

Below is an example Wormstation hardware setup, illustrating the 3D-printed housing, integrated cameras, LED arrays, and other key components:

The complete mechanical and electronic designs (including 3D-printable files and KiCad schematics) are maintained in this repository, making the project fully open and reproducible.

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Key Features

• High-Throughput
  Record multiple worms in parallel with automated capture schedules and minimal user intervention.
• Fully Open-Source
  All code, hardware designs, and documentation are freely available for community-driven improvements.
• Modular & Extensible
  Easily replace or upgrade components, adapt the software for new experimental protocols, or integrate additional sensors/actuators.
• Optogenetics & Advanced Illumination
  Precisely control IR, blue, and orange LEDs for non-disruptive observation or targeted neural stimulation.