Welcome!
ALERT Upcoming Training Opportunities:
Do you need help finding specialized equipment or expert services for your research? Whether you are new to the Pitt research community or a regular shared facility user, join one of our upcoming webinars to learn more about the resources available across campus. These sessions will offer an overview of resources available, how to access equipment and services, iLab training, and an opportunity to ask questions.
Join one of the following two webinars:
No prior registration is required and anyone is welcome to join.
In addition, save the date for an in-person Shared Facility Showcase on the afternoon of Monday, October 19, 2026. More information about this event and how to register will be shared soon.
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Located within floor 4F of the John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, the Animal Imaging Core Laboratory provides multi-modal imaging services for academic investigators, national collaborators, and industrial partners, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), single-photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT), optical imaging (IVIS), and microinjection for pre-clinical animal research. We conduct research in all areas of preclinical anatomical imaging, functional imaging, and molecular imaging, from small rodents, rabbits, goats, pigs, to non-human primates.
Primary Sq. Ft: 1443
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Days of the Week |
Hours open |
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Monday – Friday |
8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
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24/7 for trained users on select equipment |
| Name | Role | Phone | Location | |
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| Yijen Wu, PhD |
Facility Director
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412-692-9902
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yijenwu@pitt.edu
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Rangos Research Building
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| RAIC General Email |
peds-caicore@pitt.edu
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Rangos Research Center-Floor 4F
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