PIF - Education
PIF actively participates in the education of researchers and doctoral students. We organize preclinical imaging workshops and doctoral courses regularly to promote the application of non-invasive imaging methods in animal experiments for RS and KI researchers.
Preclinical imaging workshop
PIF invites imaging specialists, companies, researchers from KI/K, KTH and users to present the latest development and application of small animal imaging and discuss imaging tips and research experience between users and imaging specialists.
Training
Training in image analysis using advanced analysis software is part of the daily tasks in PIF.
Doctoral course
Since 2017, PIF started to organize a KI/doctoral course under the name "Preclinical Imaging Techniques (2987)", in collaboration with FoTO (The Doctoral Programme in Tumor Biology and Oncology, KI).
The aim of the course is to provide an overview of the state-of-the-art of small animal imaging technology. Both basic imaging theory and practical image processing are included in the course.
Course description
Purpose
The purpose of the course is to provide an overview on state-of-the-art small animal imagingtechniques including fluorescence imaging, bioluminescence imaging, ultrasound, photoacousticimaging, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and PositronEmission Tomography (PET).
The course will cover:
- Basic theory and instrumentationprinciples of various imaging modalities
- Applications of small animal imaging intranslational research
- Multi-modality imaging and co-registration for accurate diagnosticand follow-up of treatment efficacy
- Hands-on training in imaging acquisition, imaginganalysis and imaging reconstruction
Intended learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student is expected to:
- Understand the basic concepts and outcomes of the different imaging modalities
- Gain the knowledge and practical experience to run small animal imaging with varioustechniques
- Process and analyze imaging data
- Run multi-modality imaging, evaluate data and co-registration
- Be able to choose the right imaging modality, animal models and design for the animalexperiment in preclinical studies in their own research field
Course director
Moustapha Hassan, LABMED (KI) / PKL (K)
Course leader and contact person
Ying Zhao, LABMED (KI) / PKL (K)