Overview of Services

Large Animal Imaging Facility (LAIF) Core

Welcome to our new Large Animal Imaging Facility Core at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where we house a state-of-the-art 3T Siemens VIDA MRI scanner that provides infrastructure to support large animal research. Our goal is to support translational research activities that bring diagnostic, therapeutic, IND and IDE from bench to bedside in an efficient and cost-effective manner. This includes advanced MR image-guided interventional and non-invasive (in vivo) procedures to study neurodegenerative, cardiothoracic, reproductive disease and diseases related to functional and structural changes. Applications include anatomical, diffusion, perfusion, spectroscopy, angiography, functional, flow quantification, elastography and susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI). The LAIF core is open to all investigators, whether to CHOP or external investigators (academic and commercial), who want to use our MRI instrument. In collaboration with and the support of our highly skilled Division of Veterinary Resources (DVR) team, we encourage investigators to consult all aspects of scientific, medical, and compliance issues related to animal-based research and to receive IACUC approvals. 

 

Schedule an initial project consultation meeting with the LAIF core manager to initiate the process of reviewing and staring a new project/requesting scan time for a funded study. Based on your affiliation, please register on iLab and initiate the service request.

Please initate this request to set up an initial consult with the LAIF core (no charge)

CHOP Investigators:

1. Use the initiate request button under the Initial Project Consultation service request.

2. Complete the custom from and provide a summary of the proposed study, including the research question, hypothesis, and any background information or previous data relevant to the proposed study. If you have any publications or references you would like to provide, please provide all the information here. 

3. Click Submit request to core button at the bottom. Make sure to click "Save and Complete form" to indicate you completed that step or "Save Draft of Form" if you are still working on that step.

4. The core will reach out to you and schedule a meeting in two weeks. An earlier appointment can also be requested if time sensitive. 

No payment is required at this time. We will upload an estimate after submission of this form, at which point account information will be required.

Finally, please answer all the questions to avoid any delays. 

 

UPenn Investigators:

Colket Translational Center (CTRB) A Level is accessible thru card access only.  In order for UPENN users to access the building a CHOP "Token" must be obtained with security to allow you to swipe into the elevators with your ID badge.  Instructions for obtaining a token are located here:

UPenn users: Please follow instructions to gain CHOP "Token" using this link

 1. Use the initiate request button under the Initial Project Consultation service request.

2. Complete the custom from and provide a summary of the proposed study, including the research question, hypothesis, and any background information or previous data relevant to the proposed study. If you have any publications or references you would like to provide, please provide all the information here. 

3. Click Submit Request to Core button at the bottom. Make sure to click "Save and Complete form" to indicate you completed that step or "Save Draft of Form" if you are still working on that step.

4. The core will reach out to you and schedule a meeting in two weeks. An earlier appointment can also be requested if time sensitive. 

No payment is required at this time. We will upload an estimate after submission of this form, at which point account information will be required.

Finally, please answer all the questions to avoid any delays. 

 

Other institutions or Industial Investigators:

 For Investigators/Client's outside of the CHOP/UPenn community, a Core Services Agreement must be signed by the appropriate parties. Please reach out to the Core Manager at CHOP_LAIF_Core@chop.edu to initaite the request. 

 

 

LAIF lab: 267-425-0104

chop_laif_core@chop.edu

Location and hours of operation

Hours	Location
Monday - Friday (8 am - 5 pm)	Large Animal Imaging Facility Colket Translational Research Building

Links and Resources

1. Access to LAIF - Access to CHOP LAIF

Contacts

Name	Role	Phone	Email	Location
LAIF		267-425-0104	chop_laif_core@chop.edu	Colket Translational Research Building

Map

Colket Translational Research Building - Raymond G. Perelman Campus 3501 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104