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Register for our Shared Research Facilities Showcase!

Pitt’s shared research facilities house special-purpose equipment and offer expert consultation to support a wide range of technical areas across the University.

Join us to explore these facilities to enhance your research! Network with Pitt research specialists and discuss specific research questions.

As you explore the event, stop by each information table to grab a stamp on your Shared Research Facilities game board. Collect enough stamps and you'll be entered into our raffle for awesome prizes!

When: Monday, October 19th, 2026 from 2pm-5pm

Where: University Club, Ballroom B (second floor)

Who: Open to all Pitt faculty, students, and staff

Light appetizers and drinks will be provided.

Please register here: https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2srDXoGkJ933Nrw

Registration is Encouraged but not Required

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Rangos Animal Imaging Core

Overview of Equipment and Services

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.

Location and Hours of Operation

Primary: Rangos Research Center-Floor 4F, 530 45^th Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15201

Primary Sq. Ft: 1443

Days of the Week	Hours open
Monday – Friday	8:30 am – 4:30 pm
	24/7 for trained users on select equipment

Resources

Contacts

Name	Role	Phone	Email	Location
Yijen Wu, PhD	Facility Director	412-692-9902	yijenwu@pitt.edu	Rangos Research Building
RAIC General Email			peds-caicore@pitt.edu	Rangos Research Center-Floor 4F