What the facility does
End-to-end experimental solutions to carry out animal studies requiring in vivo imaging
Areas of expertise
The Preclinical Imaging (PCI) Core Facility offers internal and external clients end-to-end experimental solutions to carry out animal studies requiring in vivo imaging, including consultations, research plan design, protocol development, data collection, analysis, and reporting. If experimental needs require additional equipment and/or resources, the PCI core works closely with several uOttawa core facilities to help reach research objectives.
Research services
- Molecular imaging – optical bioluminescence and fluorescence
- Molecular imaging - MRI contrast agents
- Echocardiography
- Irradiation of mice or cells
- Cardiac MRI
- Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI
- IDEAL fat quantification MRI
- Metal artifact reduction MRI
- MRI temperature mapping
- Stroke imaging
- Tumour imaging
- MRI structural imaging
Sectors of application
- Agriculture, animal science and food
- Construction (including building, civil engineering, specialty trades)
- Forestry and forest-based industries
- Healthcare and social services
- Life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment
Specialized labs and equipment
| Equipment | Function |
|---|---|
| 7T GE/Agilent Discovery MRI 901 | High-resolution soft tissue imaging |
| X-Rad 320 Biological Irradiator | X-ray irradiator |
| IVIS Spectrum imaging system | Bioluminescent/fluorescent imaging |
| VEVO 2100 imaging system | Ultrasound imaging |
| Laser Doppler Imager moorLDI2-IR | Focal cerebral blood flow measurements |
Private and public sector research partners
- Arbor Life Labs
- Liminal BioSciences