Small Animal Imaging Facility (SAIF)
John D. Hazle, Ph.D.
Director
James A. Bankson, Ph.D.
Deputy Director
- Research Resources
- Core Facilities and Services
- Small Animal Imaging Facility
Overview
The Small Animal Imaging Facility (SAIF) team provides comprehensive imaging support services for MD Anderson cancer investigators, including:
- Assistance in experimental design
- Developing specialty equipment and innovative procedures for imaging
- Preparing animals for studies, inducing and maintaining appropriate anesthesia and immobilization of animals during imaging
- Processing and interpreting data for publication or grant preparation
Getting Started
Scheduling of all services is done through SAIF's iLabs site.
If you need a consultation or training prior to scheduling please contact Charles Kingsley at charles.kingsley@mdanderson.org.
Impact
The aim of the SAIF is to provide the physical and intellectual resources for the inclusion of advanced imaging technologies in pre-clinical and translational cancer research at MD Anderson and abroad.
Acknowledgment
Please use the following text when acknowledging the core: "The Small Animal Imaging Facility was supported in part by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and P30CA016672."
Go to the Acknowledgment page to see guidelines on whether the efforts of core personnel merit authorship.
Contact
Small Animal Imaging Facility (SAIF)
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Small Animal Imaging Research Facility
Department of Imaging Physics
1515 Holcombe Boulevard -- Unit 56
Houston, Texas 77030-4009
For Technical and Administrative Assistance
Charles V. Kingsley
Phone: (832) 829-7041
E-mail: charles.kingsley@mdanderson.org
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