Small Animal Imaging Center
Case Center for Imaging Research
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology Wearn Buidling, B41
Jeff Duerk, PhD, Facility Director
Christopher Flask, PhD, Director, Scientific Operations & Core Director
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Serves: Resource for all scientific investigators in the Northeastern Ohio region and beyond and to external researchers through sponsored research agreements
Overview
Case Center for Imaging Research, a joint venture between Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals of Cleveland, extends the strategies that have led to successes in bringing novel imaging technologies to the CWRU campus, expands interdepartmental collaboration and interdisciplinary research and facilitates CWRU’s becoming an emerging leader in imaging research. CCIR promotes intensive interaction between faculty, students and outside investigators by providing a collaborative environment through its state-of-the-art facilities and access to the latest in imaging technology.
A major part of the Center for Imaging Research includes state-of-the-art clinical and preclinical research imaging facilities including 4 new multi-nuclear, high-field MRI systems, 4 nuclear imaging systems, and 2 optical imaging systems. Centrally located in basement of Lerner Tower, ~9000 sq. foot facility also includes wet labs, conference areas, and additional faculty office space. CCIR serves as a core for the Cystic Fibrosis Center (Animal Imaging Core), the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Imaging Research Core), the Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (Imaging Core). The Imaging Research Center at Case Western Reserve University provides state of the art imaging research capabilities to faculty and employees of Case, University Hospitals of Cleveland, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, MetroHealth Medical Center, and other academic and industrial institutions. The imaging center is committed to providing an efficient and cost-effective opportunity for collaborations for both clinical and preclinical research. Please feel free to contact us with any comments or questions regarding current and future imaging research applications.
Page last updated: October, 2007
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