Analytical Chemistry
The mission of the University of Arizona Cancer Center Analytical Chemistry Shared Resource (ACSR) is to provide Cancer Center investigators with centralized resources and expertise in performing analytical chemistry assays and pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) data analysis and interpretation.
The Analytical Chemistry Shared Resource has accumulated considerable experience in quantitative analysis of small molecules (<1,500 daltons) in biological specimens. ACSR is capable of providing integrated PK service from the study design stage through quantification of drug levels to PK/PD data analysis. In addition, ACSR has developed the capabilities to support targeted metabolomics analysis and untargeted metabolomics profiling.
Specifically, the ACSR has the following aims:
Assays
ACSR has continued to build its repository of analytical assay protocols, many of which can be readily applied to new projects, and thus the ACSR is able to support a broad spectrum of research projects in a cost-effective manner and with a rapid turnaround time.
Services
By continuing to provide state-of-the-art analytical chemistry and pharmacokinetic services, the ACSR laboratory greatly augments pre-clinical drug discovery efforts, stimulates the incorporation of pharmacokinetic endpoints in clinical trials, and facilitates biomarker analysis in cancer prevention and control research.
Justin Snider, PhD
Co-Director
Manager
Wade Chew
wchew@arizona.edu
Contact
Potential users, especially first-time users, are encouraged to personally contact ACSR service personnel for instructions on how to access all the services of the Analytical Chemistry Shared Resource. Please contact Dr. Chow by phone or email. After a short discussion about your project, the service request form can be submitted to the ACSR and a realistic time line can be projected.
All University of Arizona Cancer Center members have access to the Analytical Chemistry Shared Resource. The service is provided according to the following University of Arizona Cancer Center priority guidelines
- University of Arizona Cancer Center members with peer-reviewed extramural funding;
- New University of Arizona Cancer Center investigators with University of Arizona Cancer Center pilot project or developmental funding;
- University of Arizona Cancer Center members with other funding sources;
- Peer-reviewed, funded non-members at University of Arizona if sufficient time/resources are available to accommodate requested service.