Project planning

Projects start with a meeting between the researcher and LBIC staff representing the platform requested. The main goal of this first meeting is to inform each other on the preclinical imaging possibilities available (LBIC) and to identify the scientific questions and needs of the project (researcher). Publications provided by the researcher will be used to establish the strategy of the project. In this stage, a cost estimate for the project can be given.

The researcher will apply for approval from the research board to run the project within LBICs infrastructure (see below, section D). LBIC staff will assist in preparing the application and walk you through the application process. Currently, for the microscopy platforms a simplified application can be allowed for faster handling times.

For projects that require extensive preparation time (such as development of PET radiotracers, programming of new MRI sequences, etc), a case-by-case cost agreement regarding preparatory work can be made with the PI in advance. The platform coordinator (see homepage for contact details) has the responsibility to bring up such cases with the LBIC leadership. If adequate, it is the responsibility of the LBIC leadership to sign any agreements with the PI and the PI´s director at the appropriate departmental level

LBIC generally requires that the scientist is present during the imaging sessions. Data analysis should preferably be taken care of by the researcher and LBIC staff will assist in guiding the researcher in this process. In complicated cases, LBIC can provide the service for analysing data for a fee (see below)