The Computational Imaging Core (CIC) serves as an equipment and service core for investigators locally and nationally. The Core provides unique services and research opportunities for investigators by providing the extensive expertise of the faculty and staff at the cellular/tissue level and services for whole animal studies using in vivo imaging. The Core not only provides access to personnel with considerable expertise but also eliminates the need for investigators to purchase costly microscopy-based and other related equipment.
The core provides the following primary service activities:
- Image adjustment, restoration, rendering, qualitative analysis, and presentation
- Image and text database development, data archiving, and retrieval
- Live cell imaging
- Microscopic image acquisition
- Quantitative imaging of cells, sectioned tissue and whole mounts (stereology)
- Tissue sampling and specimen preparation
- In vivo imaging (PET, MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Bioluminescence)
- Immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization
The Core faculty and staff are available for consultative and developmental service in each of these areas. In addition, they teach courses and workshops in microscopy, stereology, image acquisition and restoration, and in vivo imaging. The CIC is available both for research studies and for diagnostic services.
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