Replacement for Workhorse In Vivo Optical Imaging System for the UW Carbone Cancer Center Small Animal Imaging and Radiotherapy Facility (SAIRF)

Description:

A new in vivo optical imaging system will improve sensitivity, signal-to-noise, resolution, quantum efficiency, throughput, stability and user-friendliness for noninvasive, longitudinal monitoring of disease progression and gene expression in living animals. Higher sensitivity is critical for many applications, including detecting signals in deeper tissues, such as orthotopic tumors or metastatic disease. Higher quantitative accuracy is essential for many applications, especially in therapeutic studies where optimal therapeutic windows may be narrow and/or at early stages.

SAIRF provides state-of-the-art, affordable, high-resolution, in-vivo and ex-vivo imaging and radiotherapy equipment and technical support to researchers who use small animal models. The SAIRF micro-imaging and radiotherapy suite is a one stop shop offering a comprehensive list of imaging systems.

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:

Jamey Weichert, professor of radiology and SAIRF faculty leader

CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:

Justin Jeffery, SAIRF research services assistant director

CORE:

UW Carbone Cancer Center Small Animal Imaging and Radiotherapy Facility