Preclinical Imaging Core (PCIC)

The Pre-Clinical Imaging Core (PCIC) is a state-of-the-art facility housed within the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, RGN building. You can find us in the Animal Care and Veterinary services facility area.

Pre-clinical Imaging Core introduction at uOttawa

screenshot of the PCIC video — Pre-clinical Imaging Core introduction at uOttawa

(French-English version)

Pre-clinical Imaging Core

Pre-clinical Imaging Core

Fees and billing

User fees are used to offset some of the expenses incurred in the operation of the facility.

Pre-clinical Imaging Core

Pre-clinical Imaging Core

Booking - access

Users with an ACVS animal protocol can book time through the ACVS scheduler.

Pre-clinical Imaging Core

Pre-clinical Imaging Core

Publication policy

In the methods or acknowledgments of your paper, please mention that your data was taken at the University of Ottawa PCIC facility.

What's new?

Check out the new contents on PCIC website!!!

You can now find more detail on who we are and services we provide.

If you have any in vivo imaging equipment that you would like to share with other researchers, we can publish the details and your contact information on our Equipment page. Find more information on the equipment page under other equipment.

Check the equipment that is expected to added to PCIC in the coming months under optical imaging and ultrasound imaging.

PCIC is upgrading

PCIC invites you to discover the changing content of the website

PCIC is inviting Faculty of Medicine visitors to check out the cork boards with information about PCIC equipment, services, and more. The boards are located by the MRI suite (room 1327)

PCIC is getting ready to join the Infinity by Idea Elan user family

PCIC is expecting a new manager in July 2022