Xia Lab Facilities
We are truly unique in high-resolution imaging research, since we have five microscopic imaging systems that sit next to each other in our labs, ready to be used.
We are truly unique in high-resolution imaging research, since we have five microscopic imaging systems that sit next to each other in our labs, ready to be used.
* These five micro-imaging systems, with spatial resolutions ranging from a fraction of µm to tens of µm, can produce complementary information for the same specimen system.
* These five micro-imaging systems, with spatial resolutions ranging from a fraction of µm to tens of µm, can produce complementary information for the same specimen system.
* We know each instrument thoroughly and have developed quantitative protocols on each system.
* We know each instrument thoroughly and have developed quantitative protocols on each system.
* All imaging systems are located on the same floor of the same building (Hannah Hall).
* All imaging systems are located on the same floor of the same building (Hannah Hall).
µMRI provides an ideal interface with clinical MRI, since both are based on the same physics principles and both share the same engineering architectures.
µMRI provides an ideal interface with clinical MRI, since both are based on the same physics principles and both share the same engineering architectures.
µCT and clinical CT are based on the same physics principles and share the same engineering architectures. This system enables us to study the interface between cartilage and bone.
µCT and clinical CT are based on the same physics principles and share the same engineering architectures. This system enables us to study the interface between cartilage and bone.
Fourier-transform infrared imaging provides chemical mapping capability to our research.
Fourier-transform infrared imaging provides chemical mapping capability to our research.
Imaging the depth-dependent cell and tissue deformation.
Imaging the depth-dependent cell and tissue deformation.
This system can measure very small changes in mechanical properties in cartilage, which is viscoelastic.
This system can measure very small changes in mechanical properties in cartilage, which is viscoelastic.
Yes, we do our own histology and biochemical assays!
Yes, we do our own histology and biochemical assays!
If you aim to do truly unique experiments, you must build your own gadgets and write your own software!
If you aim to do truly unique experiments, you must build your own gadgets and write your own software!
We have access to external facilities in MRI and other analytical equipment.
We have access to external facilities in MRI and other analytical equipment.