Small Animal Imaging
The Small Animal Imaging Facility supports translational and basic research programs by providing users access to a variety of high-end in vivo and ex vivo imaging instruments.
Located within the SAHMRI Bioresources Facility, a specific pathogen-free PC2 facility, researchers can utilise multiple imaging modalities in a single longitudinal study. The facility includes nuclear molecular imaging (PET/SPECT), optical imaging (bioluminescence, fluorescence and Cerenkov), microCT, MRI, body composition analyser in awake animal (EchoMRI) plus image processing and analysis. Our staff provide comprehensive hands-on training on image acquisition and data analysis, and expert advice on experimental design, project development, grant and animal ethics applications.
Equipment List
- Bruker Albira PET/SPECT
- Bruker 1T Icon MRI
- Bruker SkyScan microCT (µCT)
- IVIS Spectrum optical imaging
- echoMRI body composition
SAHMRI teams working with Small Animal Imaging
- Cleft and Craniofacial SA
- Centre for Cancer Biology
- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia
- Stem Cell Bioengineering Laboratory, University of Adelaide
- Epigenetics in Diabetes Research Group, University of Adelaide
- Reproductive Immunology Group, University of Adelaide
- Centre for Cancer Biology, University of South Australia
- Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide
- Translational Neuropathology Laboratory, University of Adelaide
- Plant Research Centre, University of Adelaide
- School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, University of Adelaide
Sponsors and partnerships
SAHMRI is located on Kaurna Country. We pay respects to the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are committed to embracing knowledge and culture as we continue our working journey to incorporate Aboriginal health research across all of our themes and further reconciliation.
Read more"Tirki nguta tappa tangka marninithi"
(Learning and knowledge are the pathway to alter the mind)
- Uncle Lewis Yerloburka O’Brien, Kaurna Elder
