Preclinical Imaging Core (PCIC)

The Pre-Clinical Imaging Core (PCIC) is a state-of-the-art facility housed within the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, RGN building. You can find us in the Animal Care and Veterinary services facility area.

Pre-clinical Imaging Core introduction at uOttawa

screenshot of the PCIC video — Pre-clinical Imaging Core introduction at uOttawa

(French-English version)

Pre-clinical Imaging Core

Pre-clinical Imaging Core

Fees and billing

User fees are used to offset some of the expenses incurred in the operation of the facility.

Pre-clinical Imaging Core

Pre-clinical Imaging Core

Booking - access

Users with an ACVS animal protocol can now book time through Infinity.

Pre-clinical Imaging Core

Pre-clinical Imaging Core

Publication policy

In the methods or acknowledgments of your paper, please mention that your data was taken at the University of Ottawa PCIC facility.

What's new?

You can now find more detail on who we are and services we provide.

If you have in vivo imaging equipment that you would like to share with other researchers, we can publish the details and your contact information on our equipment page. You can find more information on the equipment page, under "other equipment".

PCIC has upgraded

PCIC uses Infinity by Idea Elan.

PCIC has a new X-RAD 320 (May 2024)

PCIC has a new optical imaging system: Newton 7.0 FT500 (May 2024)

PCIC has a NIR II range imager: IR-VIVO (December 2023)

PCIC has a functional Ultrasound: Iconeus One 256 (June 2024)

PCIC is inviting Faculty of Medicine visitors to check out the cork boards with information about PCIC equipment, services, and more. The boards are located by the MRI suite (room 1327)