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National Imaging Facility

National Imaging Facility (NIF) provides state-of-the-art imaging of animals, plants and materials for the Australian research community. NIF's grid of imaging facilities with nodes in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria provide a range of leading-edge imaging instrumentation and advice and assistance in the optimal use of imaging to the research community. The NIF provides users with access to five new flagship instruments, improved bioinformatics capability and existing instruments and capabilities.

The National Imaging Facility is one of four projects implemented as part of the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) Characterisation Capability (for more information on NCRIS click here to visit the website).

NIF is funded by the host institutions and the following bodies:  

    

Vision & Mission  

Specifically, the NIF will provide:

• Access to molecular imaging instrumentation, including a range of MRI and PET scanners;
• Access to other live animal imaging equipment including bioluminescence, microCT, ultrasound and intravital microscopy;
• Development and validation of novel biomarkers/radioligands for in-vivo imaging using PET and MRI;
• Development and application of stable isotope-labelled analogues to new radio-ligands;
• Magnetic resonance spectroscopy, coil design and pulse sequence development;
• Application of these new technologies in large-scale trials in animal models of disease;
• Bio-mathematical modelling of tracer kinetic data and integration of the high-dimensional data in a dedicated neuroinformatics system;
• The creation of databases of normative data, and a common platform of base data; and
• Links to existing national infrastructure for ultra-structural imaging and measurement technologies through the Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Research Facility.

NIF Founding Nodes

Large Animal Research
& Imaging Facility