In this interview, Alexandre Bénéchet, head of the In Vivo Imaging Facility (IVIF) at the Faculty of Biology and Medicine (FBM), explains how cutting-edge imaging techniques allow researchers to observe biological processes directly within living organisms. By combining MRI, CT scans, ultrasound, two-photon microscopy, and optical imaging, the platform enables longitudinal studies that reduce animal […]
On behalf of the Swiss Young Molecular Imaging Community (SwyMIC), we are excited to invite you to join us for SwyMIC Day 2025, an in-person meeting at the Yves Paternot Auditorium in the AGORA Cancer Research Center on October 27th. You are warmly welcome to attend—please find all the details in the flyer below.
Summer 2025 – AGORA Scientific Platforms and Services During the summer months of 2025, AGORA will remain operational, and all scientific platforms and services will continue to function. Some units may operate with reduced on-site staffing or temporary absences. AGORA members have received detailed information via internal communication. For any specific questions, please contact the […]
Dear all, We are pleased to invite you to the second AGORA Sustainability Day, taking place on Wednesday, 21 May 2025. Organised jointly with the lab managers of each group, this day is part of our ongoing effort to encourage practical and collaborative sustainability actions at AGORA. The day will begin with a team clean-up […]
Dear AGORA Members, We are pleased to invite you to a special breakfast to celebrate the inauguration of AGORA’s second MRI instrument! Enjoy coffee and croissants while discovering the exciting possibilities this state-of-the-art installation brings to scientific research. During the breakfast, Dr. Giulia Di Domenicantonio and Dr. Alexandre Benechet will present new features and inspiring […]
Dear AGORA Research Community, Registration is now open for the workshop “MRI Troubleshooting: How to react to error messages and detect system misfunctioning” presented by Dr. Giulia Di Domenicantonio from IVIF. This workshop aims to equip advanced MRI users with practical tools to address common errors encountered in daily practice. Participants will review the basics […]
Dear AGORA Research Community, Registration is now open for the workshop titled “Global Irradiator: A Protocol for Bone Marrow Depletion,” presented by Dr. Giulia Di Domenicantonio from IVIF. Gabriela Desdin Micó from Prof. Naveiras’ lab at UNIL & CHUV has conducted a comprehensive pilot study to determine the optimal irradiation dose for bone marrow depletion. […]
Dear AGORA Research Community, Join us for a hands-on practical session focused on the complete workflow for performing intravital imaging using deep two-photon microscopy. This workshop will cover: Principles of Deep Two-Photon Imaging: Understand the underlying concepts and techniques. Surgeries and Administrative Steps: Learn about necessary procedures, including obtaining animal licenses. Tissue Acquisition: Observe and […]
Dear AGORA Research Community, Registration is now open for the fourth hands-on, focused workshop titled “MRI-Shots: Emergencies,” presented by Dr. Giulia Di Domenicantonio from IVIF. Are you prepared for an MRI emergency? Gain confidence by learning what to do when the alarm sounds, the ATS stops, or the magnet quenches. Please note that due to […]
Dear AGORA Research Community, Registration is now open for the third hands-on, focused workshop titled “MRI-Shots: Centering,” presented by Dr. Giulia Di Domenicantonio from IVIF. Do you struggle with perfect centering? Learn proven strategies to achieve precise alignment and improve your scanning results. Please note that due to limited availability, registration is mandatory via Doodle […]
Dear AGORA Research Community, The second highly focused, hands-on workshop titled “MRI-Shots: Wobbling” presented by Dr. Giulia Di Domenicantonio from IVIF, is now open for registration. Are you interested in learning what wobbling is and how it can enhance image quality? Join us to explore this technique and refine your imaging skills. Please note that, […]
Dear AGORA Research Community, We are pleased to introduce a new initiative that brings together the diverse expertise of our AGORA Scientific Platforms (UNIL & CHUV & EPFL) through a series of interactive workshops. This initiative provides an excellent opportunity to enhance your skills and explore various scientific topics in greater depth, with workshops led […]
For it’s 20th anniversary, UNIL’s Faculty of Biology and Medicine (FBM) organizes an Image Competition, together with the Faculty of Geosciences and Environment (FGSE) and [Figure 1.A.]. All members of FBM & FGSE are invited to submit images in two categories, until April 22, 2024. After the organization of a joint event in 2023, dedicated […]
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Elected on February 27 by the Faculty Council, Prof. Du Pasquier will take office as Dean of the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of UNIL on August 1, 2024, succeeding Prof. Pascual. Sustainability, improved governance and synergies between clinical and basic sciences will be at the center of his mission. Renaud Du Pasquier is no […]
Dear researchers, Nothing is more meaningful than a cell inside its native environment. Our two-photon microscopes available at IVIF AGORA inside the animal facility allows for real-time observation of cell movement and structure deep within the tissue. The most unique characteristic of the immune system is its highly dynamic nature, as such, it is an […]
The Faculty of Biology and Medicine (FBM) is thrilled to announce the second edition of its core research facilities event “Nano to Macro: tech unleashed”. The FBM operates 12 state-of-the-art core research facilities that are continuously pushing the boundaries of knowledge in biomedical science by encouraging fundamental, translational and clinical research from the nano to the […]
Dear researchers, Would you like to follow the metabolism of your tumor model in vivo non-invasively by MRI overtime? Would you like to determine a spatial metabolite profile of the tumor in vivo in order to identify specific zones of development, undergoing hypoxia…? In addition to the anatomy of the tumor, MRI can help oncology […]
Breakthroughs in imaging technologies have been a driving force for new discoveries in biology. Indeed, the ability to visualize events occurring in the living organism is essential for understanding biomedical processes. Today, in vivo imaging provides crucial observations of cell dynamics, and allows for assessment and manipulation of cells at the molecular level. It is […]
Dear all, Please, see below the invitation for the Scientific Platform Special Seminar of the AGORA Progress Report Series (AGORA PRS). We would like to invite you to discover the complete solution we can offer you (equipment and expertise) for non-invasive ultrasound imaging for your cancer studies through a collaboration between IVIF and the CAF […]
The AGORA In Vivo Imaging Facility (IVIF) is happy to welcome application specialist Dr. Giulia Di Domenicantonio ! Giulia holds a Master and a PhD degree in Physics from the University of Rome, Italy and EPFL respectively. From 2013 to 2017 she specialized in Medical Physics with a focus on advanced quantification of PET and […]
In Vivo Imaging Facility – IVIF The In Vivo Imaging Facility (IVIF) offers state-of-the-art, non-invasive, multimodal in vivo imaging services for the study of preclinical pathological models in live animals. The platform is directly integrated into the AIVC in the same controlled sanitary space, which allows the mice to be housed for the duration of […]
