Light and fluorescence microscopy core facility with Zeiss, Nikon, 3I, Leica and Olympus Microscopes. Distributed light microscopy core facility consisting of inverted and upright confocal microscopes (laser scanning and spinning disk) some with superresolution, atomic force microscopy, total internal fluorescence reflection (TIRF), high throughput multicolor imaging of fixed tissue sections or cells on slides, and live cell imaging in most modalities.

This core provides of host of pathologic services ranging from animal model troubleshooting, and tissue fixation to stain slide prep and immunohistochemistry. The core also offers a host of slide interpretations and quantitative histopathology. We also offer molecular pathology services via Nanostring nCounter equipment.

The Analytical Resources Core (ARC) is an Institutional Core in the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) at CSU. It is comprised of three centers: Materials and Molecular Analysis, Imaging and Surface Science, and Bioanalysis and Omics. The mission of the ARC is to provide instrument capabilities and expertise that exceeds the normal resources on individual research programs, and to make those technologies available as a shared resource. We strive to provide an environment that is rich in expertise and educational resources and to foster collaboration across the CSU community and beyond. The ARC Centers are:
• The Materials and Molecular Analysis Center (ARC-MMA), an open-access research and training facility that specializes in the spectroscopic (optical, NMR, EPR), mass spectrometry, X-ray and materials (magnetic, thermal, physical) characterization of synthetic, environmental and biological materials, both at the bulk and molecular scales.
• The Bioanalysis and Omics Center (ARC-BIO) provides analysis of complex biological samples using modern mass spectrometry based metabolomics and proteomics approaches, including supporting informatics.
• The Imaging and Surface Science Center (ARC-ISS) provides analysis of complex biological and inorganic samples using near- and far-field imaging methods, spectroscopy, and other surface analyses.

LAR provides the highest standard of care for laboratory animals in support of the Colorado State University research community. We oversee the care and management of animals used in research and teaching at Colorado State University in over 48,000 square feet of animal holding space for small and large animals including animal biosafety level 3.

The Proteomics and Metabolomics Facility offers services in the areas of mass spectrometry based proteomics (protein identification, relative quantitation and peptide SRM assays) and metabolomics (non-targeted profiling and targeted SRM assays).