Research Innovation Center

The Research Innovation Center (RIC) at Colorado State University is a premier life science company accelerator and translational research hub located in Fort Collins, Colorado. Spanning 72,000 square feet, the facility provides state-of-the-art BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratory space, office facilities, and specialized equipment to support the development of new diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. A key component of the RIC is BioMARC, a high-containment biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility that offers cGMP production services for clinical-grade biologics and vaccines. The center serves as a collaborative ecosystem where academic discovery meets industrial application, hosting numerous startup companies and major industry partners like Zoetis. Its primary focus areas include infectious diseases, oncology, and animal health, leveraging the university's world-class expertise in virology and immunology.