# Integrated Small Animal Imaging Research Resource

> **NIH NIH P30** · UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO · 2024 · $237,149

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT - INTEGRATED SMALL ANIMAL IMAGINING RESEARCH
RESOURCE (iSAIRR)
The Integrated Small Animal Imaging Research Resource (iSAIRR) supports the development of state-of-
the-art imaging for small animals for University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center
(UCCCC) investigators. The objective of iSAIRR is to provide state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, and
outstanding scientific and technical expertise to apply current and developing cancer imaging modalities to
assess underlying biological mechanisms, improve diagnosis and detection, and monitor effects of cancer
therapies, with the ultimate goal of facilitating clinical translation and application. The iSAIRR has
demonstrated its broad usage and applications in advancing research in breast, lung, prostate, ovarian,
head and neck, pancreatic, colorectal, and brain cancer. To take full advantage of this rapidly changing
imaging landscape, and to provide a wider spectrum of imaging capabilities and services, the iSAlRR offers
a broader spectrum of imaging modalities and techniques for in vivo imaging of small animals and ex vivo
imaging of tissue/organ specimens with improved operational efficiency and cost effectiveness. In the
current grant reporting period, iSAIRR supported 47 unique UCCCC members (40% MMC, 6% CPC, 15%
IC, 36% CET), supporting their scientific needs and consistent with the strategic pillars of UCCCC. iSAIRR
supported 55 cancer-related federal grants, and 63 cancer relevant peer reviewed publications (41% in
journals with impact factor ≥ 10). In this next cycle iSAIRR will continue to work closely with the Cyclotron
and UCCCC members to develop novel radiotheranostic tracers for translational applications.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10845112
- **Project number:** 2P30CA014599-48
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
- **Principal Investigator:** Chin-Tu Chen
- **Activity code:** P30 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $237,149
- **Award type:** 2
- **Project period:** 1997-09-01 → 2029-03-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10845112

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10845112, Integrated Small Animal Imaging Research Resource (2P30CA014599-48). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10845112. Licensed CC0.

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