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Preclinical Research Imaging Laboratory (PIRL)

Contact Information

Director: Chris Albanese, PhD
Department of Oncology
GD10, Preclinical Science
202-687-3305

Director for Imaging Physics: Kenneth Wong, PhD
Imaging Science and Information Systems
603, 2115 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-784-1521

Director for Neuroscience Applications: John VanMeter, PhD
Department of Neurology
LM14, Preclinical Sciences Building
202-687-8767

Director for Training :Olga Rodriguez, MD, PhD
Department of Oncology
GD10, Preclinical Science
(202) 687-7262

Address:
Preclinical Science Suite GD10
Georgetown University
3970 Reservoir Rd NW
Washington, DC 20057

About the PIRL Shared Resource

The Preclinical Research Imaging Laboratory (PIRL) provides shared imaging equipment -- and expertise in its use -- to the research community at Georgetown University.

The major components of the PIRL include the following imaging workstations:

• Bruker 7 Tesla MRI, located in Research Building WB-01

• Vevo 600 Micro-Ultrasound, located in DCM

• Faxitron X-ray imaging, located in DCM

• CRi Maestro (Optical Imaging), located in Research Building
  

The PIRL offers “drag and drop” full service imaging, where specimens are dropped off and all of the imaging and analyses are performed by members of the PIRL. In addition, the PIRL offers a teaching and training program, where graduate student and post doctoral associates are trained to perform their own imaging. Analyses however continues to be performed or reviewed by the PRIL staff.

For more information contact the appropriate director.