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Pre-Clinical Imaging Core
Texas A&M Institute of BioSciences and Technology

The purpose of the Pre-Clinical Imaging Core is to provide a platform to support investigators using state-of-the-art dynamic molecular and anatomical imaging technology to accelerate a broad spectrum of basic and pre-clinical studies via non-invasive, live and in vivo fluorescence, bioluminescence and micro-ultrasound imaging system.

  • PerkinElmer IVIS Spectrum In Vivo Imaging System – integrated with 2D optical and 3D optical tomography in one platform, ideal for longitudinal monitoring of disease progression, tumor tracking, cell trafficking and gene expression patterns in living animals.
  • Fujifilm-Visual Sonics Vevo 3100 – powerful combination of high frame rates and advanced image processing system, ideal for pre-clinical imaging including disease development, tumorigenesis progression, angiogenesis, hemodynamic changes, animal model phenotype characterization.

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Looking for a particular piece of equipment?

Did you know that the GCC has a Shared Equipment and Resource Committee (SERC) composed of the Directors/Leaders in equipment inventory and acquisition from each of the GCC institutions?  If you are looking for a particular piece of equipment, please email Suzanne Tomlinson, and the committee members will work together to try to locate it and introduce you to the PI who owns/administers it.

GCC Shared Equipment and Cores

Shared core facilities are an important benefit to members of the GCC research community.

GCC has acquired major equipment for shared use, available to Texas Medical Center researchers, thanks to the generosity, commitment and vision of philanthropic donors such as the John S. Dunn Foundation. Additionally, GCC member institutions have each designated shared core facilities within their own institutions (via a GCC inter-institutional memorandum of understanding), providing a large array of equipment available to GCC researchers at internal rates.

These leveraged shared resources enhance collaborative research, training and grant proposals and provide increased opportunities for inter-institutional cooperation and growth. (Photos welcome!) Please contact Suzanne Tomlinson, PhD, Director, GCC Research Consortia, at smtomlin@rice.edu for more information.

Looking for a particular piece of equipment?
Did you know that the GCC has a Shared Equipment and Resource Committee (SERC) composed of the Directors/Leaders in equipment inventory and acquisition from each of the GCC institutions? If you are looking for a particular piece of equipment, please email Suzanne Tomlinson (smtomlin@rice.edu), and the committee members will work together to try to locate it and introduce you to the PI who owns/administers it.

GCC Member Institution Designated Shared Core Facilities