Training
All users of the core facility will be given an orientation and annual site-specific training. You will also need the appropriate animal handling, radiation safety training, etc. through Environmental Health and Safety and Campus Animal Resources. We will train users how to use the imaging systems, to prepare animals for imaging and to analyze their images.
Instrumentation Training Requirements
| Instrument | Online Training | In Person Training |
| Imaging Core | IQ building access IQ COVID return to work training | Annual Imaging core site-specific training Jeremy or Christiane |
| MicroCT | Analytical x-ray radiation (annual) Request a dosimeter badge and a ring | Training on instrument Jeremy |
| IVIS | Training on Instrument Jeremy, Christiane | |
| HYPER | Training on Instrument Jeff, Jeremy | |
| MSOT | Laser Safety (if using handheld mode) | Training on Instrument Jeremy, Md |
| MRI | Training on Instrument, MRI safety at imaging core Christiane | |
| PET | Radiation Safety (initial and annual refreshers) Request a dosimeter badge and 2 rings | Training on Instrument Christiane |
| Xerra | Cryogen safety | Training at instrument Jeremy, Christiane |
| Animal Room | Campus Animal Resources (carinfo@msu.edu) | |
| Working with Animals | Biosafety initial and refresher Bloodborne pathogens initial and refresher Species specific training | Instrument-specific training, isoflurane vaporizers Jeremy and Christiane |
| MPI | Training on instrument Jeff, Jeremy, Christiane |
For more information regarding the training process, please contact us.