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| X-ray Imaging Centre, Paul Scherrer Institute | |
|---|---|
| Name | X-ray Imaging Centre, Paul Scherrer Institute |
| Location | Villigen |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Type | Research facility |
| Affiliations | Paul Scherrer Institute |
X-ray Imaging Centre, Paul Scherrer Institute
The X-ray Imaging Centre at the Paul Scherrer Institute is a user facility for advanced imaging that supports research across Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, ETH Zurich, European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, and international partners such as CERN, European Space Agency, and NASA. It provides high-resolution three-dimensional and time-resolved imaging for projects linked to European Research Council, Horizon 2020, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Max Planck Society, and industrial partners including Siemens, Novartis, Roche, and ABB.
The Centre integrates beamlines and laboratory X-ray sources that serve user communities from institutions such as ETH Zurich, University of Zurich, EPFL, University of Bern, and research centers like Paul Scherrer Institute, CERN, European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Diamond Light Source, and National Institute of Standards and Technology. Its mission aligns with mandates from funding agencies including Swiss National Science Foundation, European Research Council, and project consortia involving Max Planck Society, CNRS, CSIC, and Helmholtz Association. The Centre supports studies relevant to Novartis, Roche, Nestlé, ABB, and public research initiatives funded by Horizon Europe and European Innovation Council.
Facilities include synchrotron-compatible imaging beamlines, micro-CT systems, nano-CT setups, and in situ rigs used by groups from Paul Scherrer Institute, ETH Zurich, EPFL, University of Geneva, and University of Basel. Instrumentation ranges from scintillator-based detectors and photon-counting cameras developed in collaboration with DECTRIS and Pixium, to high-frame-rate detectors used by teams from Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems and Fraunhofer Society. Sample environments support correlative workflows linking to microscopes at European Molecular Biology Laboratory, cryogenic stages used by European XFEL researchers, and mechanical testing rigs used by Toyota Research Institute and Airbus partners. Computing infrastructure interoperates with HPC centers such as Swiss National Supercomputing Centre and visualization tools from Kitware and ParaView communities.
Research spans life sciences projects with groups from University of Lausanne, ETH Zurich, EPFL, and European Molecular Biology Laboratory studying morphology, vascular networks, and paleontology in collaboration with museums like Natural History Museum Bern and Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. Materials science programs involve researchers from Max Planck Institute for Iron Research, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and industrial labs at Siemens, ABB, and Bosch for battery, additive manufacturing, and metallurgy studies. Earth sciences and cultural heritage work includes teams from Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research, British Museum, Vatican Museums, and Smithsonian Institution. Biomedical imaging projects engage clinical groups from University Hospital Zurich, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, and pharmaceutical partners like Novartis and Roche for preclinical imaging and drug delivery. Time-resolved imaging collaborations include researchers from European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, ESRF-EBS, and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory for studies of fluid dynamics and phase transitions.
Access follows peer-reviewed proposal processes similar to those at European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Diamond Light Source, and Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, with partnerships involving universities such as ETH Zurich, EPFL, University of Zurich, and research consortia funded by Swiss National Science Foundation and Horizon Europe. Industrial projects are coordinated with corporate partners including Siemens, Novartis, Roche, and ABB under proprietary access frameworks. Training and outreach include workshops with European Molecular Biology Laboratory, summer schools affiliated with CERN and European XFEL, and data-management initiatives connecting to Swiss National Supercomputing Centre and DAASI International.
The Centre developed alongside expansions at Paul Scherrer Institute and investments by entities such as Swiss National Science Foundation, European Research Council, and regional governments, with technological inputs from companies like DECTRIS, ABB, and Siemens. Its growth paralleled the upgrade cycles at major facilities including European Synchrotron Radiation Facility and ESRF-EBS, and collaborations with Max Planck Society, CNRS, and Helmholtz Association. Historical projects have intersected with milestones in imaging undertaken at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.
Operations comply with Swiss regulatory frameworks and safety standards enforced by agencies like Swiss Federal Office of Public Health, with internal protocols coordinated through Paul Scherrer Institute departments and international best practices from International Atomic Energy Agency and International Commission on Radiological Protection. Radiation protection systems, personnel training, and emergency procedures are aligned with requirements similar to those at European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Diamond Light Source, and Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron to ensure safe use by visiting researchers from ETH Zurich, EPFL, University of Zurich, and industry partners such as Siemens and Novartis.
Category:Research institutes in Switzerland Category:X-ray imaging