PET Imaging Research at WMIC
All of the University of Manchester PET facilities are based within the Wolfson Molecular Imaging Centre (WMIC) building which is a centre of excellence in the field of PET-based molecular imaging and is part of the School of Cancer & Enabling Sciences. The Centre's primary purpose is to advance the understanding and treatment of human cancers and brain disorders. The WMIC offers researchers the chance to work within a fully equipped, unique facility with all the required regulatory approvals to conduct a broad range of PET-related research. Two research-dedicated clinical PET scanners and two preclinical PET cameras are all situated in the building, along with a new 1.5T MRI scanner. The Centre is also equipped with a cyclotron, experimental radiochemistry facilities, (cGMP) aseptic radiochemistry production facilities, as well as extensive analytical and bio-analysis laboratories.
The Centre also operates an ambitious PET radiotracer development programme for both GMP and non-GMP activities. For further information about conducting PET research at the WMIC, contact Jonathan Bevan (0161 275 0007) (Research Project Manager).
A broad range of PET research can be carried out at WMIC such as:
- Tissues pharmacokinetic studies
- Radioligand binding studies (displacement/ competition studies)
- Pharmacodynamic studies
- Basic research in disease physiology
- Characterisation of disease progression (prediction of outcome)
- Patient stratification (POC studies)
For more information on the techniques and facilities associated with the University's PET scanners, please see the PET Facilities page.
Volunteering for PET imaging studies
Though the majority of our volunteers are recommended by their doctor to take part in the research study, we often need healthy volunteers to ensure a balanced study; some studies also recruit healthy volunteers exclusively. If you are interested is volunteering for a PET study, please see the volunteering for studies page.
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