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Visualization

We have a diverse set of services that fall under the visualization category. AT-RS provides access to equipment and software that investigators can use to process their data. We also provide consulting on how investigators can perform this work in their laboratories. Several of the software packages we use are available to University investigators via a site license. The following lists the areas of visualization we have services for. Click on links for more details:

Image Analysis

We use ImageJ, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and our own custom software for performing several 2D image analysis techniques such as: densitometry, stereology, morphometrics, and time-based image processing. We work closely with the Central Microscopy Research Facility to help investigators analyze their microscopic images.

3D Modeling

Construction of 3D computer based models from conceptual designs or external data such as volumetric datasets, architectural plans or mechanical drawings is available. Output can be high-quality photo realistic renderings, animations, or actual 3D models (using rapid prototyping techniques).

Computer Animation

Computer animations can be created from a variety of data sources including 3D conceptual models, time-based imaging, and volume reconstructions. We have a variety of animation and modeling tools for state of the art animation techniques and we work closely with the Academic Technologies Digital Media Solutions Workgroup.

Multivariate Visualization

Research Services provides tools for the 3D construction, editing, measurement and visualization of molecules, atoms, proteins, and gene sequences.

Volumetric Imaging

Research Services is the developer of Voxblast, a volume rendering and analysis software product that performs 3D reconstructions and rendering and many 3D measurements on volumetric data from confocal microscopes, medical image scanners, seismic datasets, and scientific computations.

Recently we have been evaluating a real-time volume visualization suite of tools called Amira (http://www.amiravis.com/) which provides a very nice complement to our existing volumetric processing and visualization tools.

Molecular Modeling

AT-RS uses Sybyl software to build and process molecular models. Our staff will build models for you or help you learn to build your own models. AT-RS offers introductory workshops each semester. We work closely with the College of Medicine NMR facility to help visualize NMR structure determination experiments.

Virtual Reality

Virtual reality environments and 3d geometry can be created for real-time display and run on modern desktop computers using off-the-shelf, low-cost game engines.

For more information on any of these categories, send an email to rs_consult@list.uiowa.edu.