IMAGING CORE

P30成像核心由。显微成像（Ml）和功能神经成像（FNI）组件。本核心的主要目标是整合华盛顿大学的17名NIH研究人员所使用的物质和人力资源。该核心有助于完成资助的研究项目，促进科学家之间的合作，并激发新的科学方法。虽然这些研究人员使用的研究主题和科学方法是高度多样化的，但他们实施的工具归为两大类。首先，13名研究人员（Ml组成）依靠可视化和分析非人类受试者的显微图像的能力来阐明组织的总体和精细结构，以及分子和功能属性。一名员工科学家负责培训参与者

The P30 Imaging Core is comprised of. Microscopic Imaging (Ml) and Functional Neurolmaging (FNI) components. The main goal of this Core is to integrate the material and human resources utilized by 17 individual NIH investigators at the University of Washington. This Core facilitates completion of funded research projects, forges collaboration among scientists, and stimulates novel scientific approaches. While research topics and scientific approaches used by these investigators are highly diverse, the tools they implement converge into two general categories. First, thirteen investigators (Ml component) rely on the ability to visualize and analyze microscopic images from non-human subjects to elucidate gross and fine structure, and molecular and functional attributes of tissues. A Staff Scientist serves to train participants on the effective use of existing instruments and software, to generate tools for new imaging needs, to maintain operation of imaging equipment, and to manage operation of the imaging facility. Second, four investigators (FNI component) use functional neuroimaging to test their hypotheses about human brain structure and function. A second Staff Scientist is employed to learn about current tools integrating fMRI data within 3-D anatomical brain models, to expand tools under development at the University of Washington for integrating fMRI data with other nervous system-derived data (ERP, MEG, FMRS), and to train users on Web-based tools for archiving and sharing digital images. The P30 Imaging Core increases efficiency and productivity of ongoing research at the University of Washington. Further, it provides a mechanism for investigators to apply modern imaging tools to their research.