Who we work with
Three ways to work with us
Whether you need a CRO partner for a preclinical study, a research collaborator, or want to build your imaging knowledge — we have a clear pathway for you.
Pharmaceutical & Biotech
Contract Research Services
End-to-end preclinical studies for drug development. You bring the molecule and the scientific question — we design and run the full workflow, from radiolabeling through to final tissue analysis.
- →In-house radiolabeling for most preclinical tracers
- →In vivo PET, SPECT & CT imaging
- →Ex vivo biodistribution & therapeutic efficacy studies
- →Optional in-house histology & pathology assessment
- →Animal ethics protocols managed on our side
- →Quantitative reports for R&D or regulatory submissions
Academic Research Groups
Research Collaboration
Partner with us as scientific collaborators. Access an experienced imaging and radiochemistry team, custom data analysis and visualization tools developed in-house, and infrastructure for short-lived isotope work.
- →Deep expertise in radiochemistry & imaging physics
- →Custom data analysis & visualization tools built in-house
- →On-site rabbit line for short-lived isotope studies
- →Study design, animal protocol help, co-authorship & grants
- →61+ publications — an active research team, not just a service desk
Students & New Researchers
Workshops & Training
Introductory courses and hands-on workshops covering preclinical molecular imaging — including practical training with our custom analysis and visualization tools. Recommended before starting research in the facility.
- →Principles of PET, SPECT & CT imaging
- →Animal handling and imaging protocols
- →Hands-on training with our in-house analysis tools
- →General facility tour — free of charge
What makes us different
Inside BC's largest animal facility
Housed at UBC's Centre for Comparative Medicine, with an on-site underground rabbit line to TRIUMF — Canada's national particle physics lab — for short-lived isotope work.
Unique location in Canada
Radiochemistry support, end-to-end
Most preclinical tracers labeled in-house — our radiochemists handle isotope selection, labeling, and QC. For specialty isotopes (e.g. ³H, ¹²⁵I) we coordinate with external partners.
Bring your molecule
Simultaneous PET + SPECT
The VECTor/CT acquires PET and SPECT at the same time in the same animal — more data, fewer animals, less variability.
Rare multimodal capability
Team expertise + proprietary tools
Custom data analysis and visualization tools developed in-house — built around our imaging workflows by an experienced team. Quantitative biodistribution, dosimetry, and 3D timelapses, written up in reports ready for your team or regulators.
Refined across 61+ publications
Ready to start a project?
Tell us about your molecule and your scientific question. We'll get back to you within 48 hours - no commitment required for an initial conversation.