Animal Ethics

I am distributing this on behalf of Dr Peter Gibbons who is representing a group of hospital and university researchers seeking to establish a multi-user small animal imaging centre in Perth. The proposed centre will incorporate small animal PET, CT, High Frequency Ultrasound and Bioluminescence/Fluorescence with the scope of incorporating other modalities in the future (e.g. MRI, SPECT). Please see the proposed poster and draft business plan which includes a floor plan and funding strategies for the proposed facility.

At this stage we are in the process of amalgamating a steering committee to begin seeking funding within the next couple of months. This will culminate in a Linkage Infrastructure Equipment Facilities Grant application in May 2008. We will be asking for expressions of interest from researchers to contribute to the grant application as well as organising information and discussion forums in the near future

We would greatly appreciate your support and any comments you may have on the proposal. Could you also please pass on the names of any colleagues you may know who would also be interested in information on the proposal or forward this notice to them.

A meeting to discuss the proposal will be held on Wednesday the 10^th of October at 4pm, Seminar Room G.5.5, Medical Technology and Physics, Ground Floor G Block Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.

If you have any comments, would like further information or to discuss the proposal please do not hesitate to contact Peter direct at Pete.Gibbons@health.wa.gov.au

Susan Lewis

Deputy Director Research Services

64887882 or 0408936751