Prospective Users
Who can use the CAC facility at MSU?
The Cellular Analysis Core (CAC) facility is located in the Health Sciences Building (off MSU's main campus). The LSR Fortessa and StratedigmSE520EONFACSAnalyzers are located in the Cooley Laboratory for easy access by on-campus users.
Our facility is open for internal use by all MSU faculty members, graduate students, undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows and other research personnel upon completion of appropriate facility and instrument training. We are also happy to work with faculty members who would like to integrate CAC instruments or methods into their courses.
Training requirements to use any of the CAC instruments are listed below. An MSU index number will be required for reimbursement.
We also welcome external users from other universities, non-profit organizations, and businesses. Facility staff can run samples for external users through a Testing Services Agreement (TSA), which can be initiated by the core facility manager. Alternatively, external users can run samples on site upon completion of a Facility Use Agreement (FUA). Please note that facility rates differ based on user type.
Where do I start?
Review our Services page for a list of our primary capabilities. Reach out directly to the core facility manager to get your project started.
Fees
Please review our current fee table here.
Required Training
All new onsite users must complete the Biosafety and Chemical Safety Training. Please register for upcoming training sessions for each below. If working with human cells or tissue, you must also complete the Bloodborne Pathogens training.
All new onsite users must also schedule aa Facility and Instrument Trainingsession with the core facilitymanager, and readand sign off on the facility's biosafety manual. Schedule your facility training.
