Centre for Dynamic Imaging: Advancing Medical Discoveries

“Imaging technology offers the opportunity to visualise cells and organs in unprecedented detail and in real time. It is a game changer for medical research.”

Professor Kelly Rogers

Head, Centre for Dynamic Imaging

Optical microscopy is one of the most powerful tools in medical research.

At the Centre for Dynamic Imaging we’re helping scientists use advanced imaging technology and powerful computational resources to generate detailed and real-time views of biological systems.

These new insights are advancing medical research and our understanding of how diseases develop, spread and respond to treatment.

Technologies and
techniques

Widefield

A basic microscopy technique that can be adapted to a wide range of experiments, including live cell fluorescent imaging and high-content image screening.

Confocal

By blocking out-of-focus light, confocal laser scanning microscopes allow three-dimensional imaging at high speeds, high sensitivity and high resolution.

Super-resolution

Super-resolution microscopy enables discrete structures to be resolved beyond the diffraction limit of conventional light microscopy, or for single molecules to be localised inside of cells with very high precision.

Multiphoton

Capable of imaging deep into biological samples, multiphoton excitation is ideal for deep tissue or intravital imaging, allowing researchers to observe how cells behave in their natural environment.

Lightsheet

By reducing photodamage to cells, our light sheet systems – including a state-of-the-art lattice light sheet – can capture four-dimensional images of sensitive samples at high speed.

Preclinical

Our preclinical bioluminescence and fluorescence tomography system enables researchers to perform non-invasive monitoring of disease progression over time.

A scientist is photographed using the MIBIscope proteomic technology

Spatial technologies

This emerging field is unveiling cellular communication networks at unprecedented scale, enabling us to visualise the inner workings of the body like never before.

Case studies

Our imaging technology has underpinned vital discoveries in cancer, infectious disease and immune disorder research.

Site trials

The Centre for Dynamic Imaging provides site trial opportunities to technology partners. New equipment can be showcased in a world-class facility delivering high-calibre research outcomes.

Support technology

Exciting discoveries require specialised technology. Supporting the Institute’s innovation pathway helps researchers to make the next great scientific discoveries.

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