Welcome the Magnetic Resonance Research Center at ASU

The Magnetic Resonance Research Center at ASU (MRRC) is a central, regional Southwest resource for characterization and structure determination of proteins, DNA, drugs, natural products, chemical compounds, and materials by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR).  This world-class facility has 800 and 500 MHz NMR spectrometers optimized for protein and DNA structure studies, 300 and 400 MHz spectrometers for routine synthetic and drug design applications, and 300 and 400 MHz wide-bore systems for solid state NMR, diffusion and exotic NMR experiments.  The 800 MHz instrument has dual solids/liquids capabilities, including the world’s fastest magic-angle spinning probes. The MRRC has over 30 high-performance UNIX/Linux/Windows/Mac-based graphics workstations available for instrument control and data analysis. The workstations are equipped with a wide variety of software for processing and analysis of NMR spectra, solids simulation, protein and DNA structure determination, imaging, and molecular modeling and dynamics. Printers, optical drives and networked disks are available for spectral output and storage.  The MRRC houses a self-contained laboratory for protein expression and characterization. The MRRC also provides a dedicated teaching facility, including a 200 MHz spectrometer, printer, server, workstations and presentation equipment.

The MRRC, formerly known as the ASU Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Facility, is located in a 4,500 sq. ft. laboratory in the basement of the new Interdisciplinary Science and Technology building I (ISTB-I).  The MRRC supports collaborative research and training in NMR across disciplines, and provides a special emphasis for support of projects at the interfaces of molecular medicine, bio-engineering, bio-inspired chemistry and physics, and materials research.  The MRRC is designed to expand with the growing needs for NMR research capabilities, not only within ASU, but from regional research institutions as well. Training capabilities are also expanding with the recent revitalization of resources in the teaching laboratory, located in room H-520 of the Bateman Physical Science Complex.