In Vivo Imaging System (IVIS)
Real-time in vivo imaging
Wellcome Trust-funded, this 3D optical imaging system enables non-invasive, real-time monitoring of disease progression, cell trafficking, and gene expression. IVIS software facilitates seamless switching between fluorescence and bioluminescence modes. The IVIS is equipped with a wide field of view for high throughput (up to 5 mice) and a topographic laser scanner for 3D imaging, it features 10 narrow band excitation filters (30nm bandwidth) and 18 narrow band emission filters (20nm bandwidth) for spectral unmixing.
IVIS techniques
- Bioluminescent
- Fluorescence
- Spectral un-mixing
- Nuclear Imaging (Cerenkov)
Applications
- Functional genomics
- Expression profiles and regulation study
- Protein–Protein Interaction
- Oncology
- Infectious disease
- Stem cell research
- Tracking and functional analysis
- Drug discovery
- Toxicology research
- Gene delivery and therapy
- Expression kinetics and localisation
Animal monitoring
IVIS is equipped with an Isoflurane anaesthesia system, temperature controlled stage and a visual image of the scanner field of view.
