Who we are
The Analytical Resources Core (ARC) is a shared-use analytical instrumentation facility that provides advanced technologies and expert support beyond the capabilities of individual research programs. We specialize in the chemical and structural analysis of molecules, materials and materials surfaces, including elemental and molecular analysis, materials characterization, metabolomics, proteomics, and high resolution imaging.
ARC operates in both full-service and self-use modes, and provides expert guidance in experimental design, sample preparation, data acquisition, processing, and interpretation to meet the diverse needs of our users.
Meet The Team
A collaborative and customer-oriented team of expert scientists across diverse analytical fields, working together to advance research at CSU. We collaborate to provide tailored analytical solutions, offering expert advice, consulting, and education. Whether you’re a researcher or student, our team is here to support your needs with cutting-edge expertise and a collaborative approach to solving research challenges.
Our Mission
To enable research, education, and innovation across the biological, chemical, environmental, and materials sciences. Through our state-of-the-art equipment and expert guidance, we support the academic and scientific community in exploring new frontiers of knowledge and discovery.
Who We Serve
ARC serves a diverse clientele including CSU researchers, external academic institutions, government, non-profit organizations, and industry. With 490 users in FY25, our clientele ranges across 30 CSU departments and 47 external organizations/companies. The ARC has impacted over $280M in sponsored research programs in the last 4 years.
ARC Advisory Board
| Jamie Neilson | Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry |
| Jeff Bandar | Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry |
| Karen Dobos | Professor, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology |
| Travis Bailey | Professor, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology |
| Diego Manriquez | Associate Professor, AgNext |
| Lauren Harrison | Assistant Professor, Department of Geosciences |