About the ARC

The Analytical Resources CORE (ARC) is an Institutional CORE at Colorado State University administered by the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR).  The mission of the ARC is to enable cutting-edge STEM research and development programs at Colorado State University by providing access to analytical research instrumentation, expert guidance, services and education to CSU and the broader community. ARC has three centers, each available to on-campus researchers as well as external users:

• The Center for Materials and Molecular Analysis Center (ARC-MMA), a research and training facility that specializes in the spectroscopic, spectrometric, X-ray and other materials characterization of synthetic, environmental and biological materials, both at the bulk and molecular scales.
• The Center for Bioanalysis and Omics (ARC-BIO) provides analysis of complex biological samples using modern metabolomics and proteomics approaches, including supporting informatics.
• The Center for Imaging and Surface Science Center (ARC-ISS) provides analysis of complex biological and inorganic samples using electron microscopy, X-ray spectroscopy, and other surface characterization techniques.

Use of the ARC is typically on a fee-for-service basis; please check the individual ARC Centers websites for more details.