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.

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).

The SAMDCore is a CSU Core facility that enables research and development programs by providing expertise and access to state-of-the-art equipment for synthesis, processing and testing of materials. We support and enable CSU materials research and education by offering a range of materials synthesis, processing, and testing equipment, combined with individualized training and staff expertise.