Optical Imaging

The preclinical optical imaging facility incorporates an advanced in vivo optical imaging system providing research opportunities for high-sensitivity imaging of radioisotopic, bioluminescence and fluorescence reporters.

Our newest acquisition is the Biospace Lab PhotonIMAGER  Optima system .

  • In vivo Bioluminescence and Fluorescence
  • Multispectral imaging capability from blue to near-infrared
  • Delivers real time signal kinetics
  • Plus X-ray and Cerenkov luminescence
 
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EPI Biospace scanner
Biospace scanner

The Optima can be connected to inhaled anaesthetic rigs or used with injectable anaesthesia. The Optima can scan 5 animals at a time taking anything from 30 seconds to 30 minutes. Users are trained to use the instrument themselves, then can use an online booking system to reserve use of the machine.

 

For more information about our optical imaging equipment, email Adrian Thomson.

 

Examples of Studies using our Optical Imaging Equipment