NCTR's physical facilities are located in central Arkansas and occupy 30 buildings spanning 1,000,000 square feet of floor space.

 

State-of-the-Art Research Laboratories and Support Facilities 

• 132 general or special purpose research labs
• AAALAC-accredited Animal Facilities including 82 animal rooms accommodating: 1) conventional housing, 2) an SPF (specific pathogen free) rodent production colony, 3) isolators for germ-free rodents, and 4) quarantine
• 23 specialized labs for pathological processing and evaluation
• On-site full-service pathology services contractor
• Nonhuman primate research center
• Imaging Center including microPET, MRI, and CT scanner 
• Scientific and technical library available to NCTR staff
• Diet preparation facilities  
• On-site housing unit for visiting scientists with eight two-person units and a commons building