Animal Resources Center: laboratory animal care and preclinical research support
An AAALAC-accredited laboratory animal research facility at Montana State University providing animal housing, veterinary care, and technical support for research and preclinical studies.
Overview
The Animal Resources Center (ARC) is a fully equipped, AAALAC-accredited laboratory animal research facility at Montana State University. It maintains animal housing rooms, observation rooms, and procedure rooms at BSL-1 and BSL-2 containment levels, and can support most commonly studied laboratory animal species. The ARC ensures research animals are cared for humanely through modern facilities, trained personnel, veterinary care, and monitoring of animal care and use. It can also provide services to external companies in the preclinical or IND-enabling phase of studies.
Available services
- Animal housing in dedicated housing, observation, and procedure rooms
- BSL-1 and BSL-2 containment for animal work
- Veterinary care and health monitoring
- Trained technical support for research procedures
- Support for preclinical and IND-enabling studies, including for external companies
Access & engagement
Staff-supported, fee-for-service access. Available to Montana State University researchers and to external companies for preclinical/IND-enabling work. Contact arc@montana.edu.
About Montana State University
Montana State University's substantial research enterprise growth has been accompanied by focused investments in innovation and research translation, creating new opportunities for companies to engage with MSU research and expertise. A particular strength is MSU’s network of specialized centers, institutes, and industry-accessible core facilities, which bring together multidisciplinary expertise, advanced research infrastructure, testing capabilities, and established pathways for working with industry partners. MSU is one of a select group of universities participating in the NSF's Accelerating Research Translation (ART) program, which is building the capacity and infrastructure needed to translate more research discoveries into solutions with real-world impact. The growing MSU Innovation Campus and expanding incubator infrastructure provide additional opportunities for university-industry interaction, startup development, and technology-focused companies. These efforts are complemented by MSU’s Technology Transfer Office, which works with researchers and companies to protect and license MSU inventions and facilitate industry-sponsored research collaborations.
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