DLAR Imaging Core
Facility Location
6th Floor, A. James Clark Hall
College Park, MD 20742
Brief Mission
The Department of Laboratory Animal Resources Imaging Core (DLARIC) offers state-of-the-art bioimaging equipment and irradiation services to researchers at the University of Maryland, College Park.
The DLARIC was designed as a shared, multimodal bioimaging resource within the Clark Hall vivarium to enhance the University’s research enterprise through cutting edge technology, imaging expertise, training, and support. The DLARIC serves as a centralized imaging facility for small animal-, tissue- and cell-based research.
Hours of Operation
Instruments are available for use and the DLARIC management team is available to assist and train users from 8 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday.
Services and Technologies Offered
The DLARIC provides researchers with the opportunity to image live animals or fixed, unlabeled or fluorescently-labeled samples using one of several available modalities.
The services will include training on all imaging equipment, guidance on experimental design and irradiation services for live animals, tissues, and cells. Contact imaging core staff at dlaric@umd.edu for further information on available services.
Equipment Available
IVIS Spectrum
The IVIS Spectrum In Vivo Imaging System modality provides in vivo bioluminescence and fluorescence imaging that combines 2D and 3D optical tomography in a single platform.
Visualsonics VEVO 3100 micro-ultrasound
Vevo 3100 ultrasound unit modality provides ultra high-frequency ultrasound combining imaging and quantification in one touchscreen platform.
Olympus multiphoton microscope FVMPE-RS
FVMPE-RS two-photon excitation fluorescent microscope enables high-precision imaging of biological specimens to a depth of up to 1mm in living tissue and 8mm in fixed transparent specimens. (This microscope is part of the Olympus Discovery Center partnership; Olympus will provide expert support and training on this equipment and assist with new applications to ensure optimal results.)
GE Healthcare OEC One Mobile C-arm
OEC One Mobile C-arm modality provides fluoroscopic high-resolution X-ray images in real time.
Bruker Albira PET-SPECT-CT
Albira Si trimodal integrative PET/SPECT/CT imaging device allows quantitative 3D tomographic imaging of radiotracers, bone, and soft tissue.
Precision X-Rad 320
X-rad 320 x-ray irradiator is used deliver a precise radiation dosage to biological samples including cells, tissue, and small animals up to rabbits.
Additional Imaging Study Support Equipment
The vivarium also maintains additional anesthesia machines and a dedicated surgical suite for imaging studies requiring intraoperative procedures.
Pricing
Contacts
DLARIC Email: dlaric@umd.edu
Beth Bauer, Director
6106 A. James Clark Hall
Email: bbauer13@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-6235
Betre Legesse, Manager
6102 A. James Clark Hall
Email: legesse@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-5037
Jared Robinson, Technical Coordinator
6102 A. James Clark Hall
Email: jrobins4@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-5498
University Attending Veterinarian
6110 A. James Clark Hall
Phone: 301-405-4920