Small Animal In Vivo Imaging Facility with microCT imaging capabilities

该项目旨在建立一个具有microCT成像能力的最先进的小动物体内成像设施，这是新南威尔士州亨特新英格兰和中央海岸区域增长地区的第一个此类设施。该设施将提供2D和3D解剖结构的高分辨率和高速扫描，预计将在纵向研究中实时生成人类和动物基本生物学过程的详细信息，并通过减少动物使用来解决3R问题，从而改善动物福利。该项目将促进跨学科的地方，国家和国际研究源于该地区的世界级研究。

This project aims to establish a state-of-the-art small animal in vivo imaging facility with microCT imaging capabilities, which is the first of its kind in the regional growth area of Hunter New England and the Central Coast in NSW. This facility will provide high resolution and high-speed scanning of anatomical structures in 2D and 3D, which is expected to generate detailed knowledge of the fundamental biological processes in humans and animals in real-time across longitudinal studies as well as improve animal welfare by addressing the 3Rs by reducing animal usage. This project will foster interdisciplinary local, national, and international research stemming from world-class research in this region.