University of Liverpool

Contact Info:

Sarah Barnett

https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/facilities/egg-facility/

Grants and Identifiers:

RRID: RRID:SCR_026195

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Services Provided:

Relevant Publications:

1.) Gash EN, Schulze J, Barnett SE, Maguire ML, Batie M, Moothanchery M, Pickup S, Scott I, Zakaria R, Coulson JM, Rocha S, Poptani H (2026 Apr). Imaging vascular characteristics and glycolytic metabolism of glioblastoma in a chick embryo model using (1)H MRI and [(18)F]FDG-PET. Molecular imaging and biology, 28(2), 347-359. . PMCID: 13161295.

2.) Schulze J, Barnett S, Shaw L, Herrmann A, Poptani H, Rassl DM, Haragan A, Shackcloth M, Sacco JJ, Coulson JM (2025 May 7). Methodology for generating chorioallantoic membrane patient-derived xenograft (CAM-PDX) models of pleural mesothelioma and performing preclinical imaging for the translation of cancer studies and drug screening. F1000Research, 14(), 481. . PMCID: 12188182.

Description:

Through its use of fertilised hen's eggs, offers researchers method for scientific research that can also reduce or replace the use of mammalian models. Provides expertise in chorioallantoic membrane xenograft models of cancer, including patient-derived xenografts, to translate in vitro cancer studies and test therapeutic approaches.