Analytical Research and Collaboration in Pharmaceutical Sciences (ARCPharm)

ARCPharm (Analytical Research & Collaboration in Pharmaceutical Sciences) is a core facility at the UCPH Dept. of Pharmacy dedicated to advancing pharmaceutical analysis through training, expert support, and collaborative research.
Equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation in liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, sample preparation, and microfluidics, ARCPharm empowers users to perform their own experiments while providing guidance in method development and experimental design.
Beyond training and service, ARCPharm fosters innovation by developing novel analytical approaches and serving as a hub for scientific collaboration, including joint funding applications and academic-industry partnerships.
- Liquid Chromatography (LC) – advanced separation techniques
- Mass Spectrometry (MS) – selective and high-resolution analysis for pharma
- Sample Preparation – robust, innovative, scalable workflows
- Microfluidics – miniaturized and novel analytical approaches
- Training & Education: Courses, workshops, and guided use of instrumentation
- Method Development: Tailored solutions for pharmaceutical and analytical challenges
- Collaborative Research: Joint projects, publications, and grant partnerships
- Fee-for-Service: Access for academic and industry clients
- Agilent 1200 with DAD, FLD and autosampler thermostat
- Agilent 1290 Infinity II with DAD and autosampler thermostat
- Thermo Q-exactive with UltiMate 3000 with DAD and autosampler thermostat
- Waters Quattro micro with Agilent 1100 with DAD
- Agilent GC: 6890N and MS: 5973
- Agilent HP-3D-CE
- Nikon Eclipse-Ti
- Agilent 6440 triple quad MS with Agilent 1100 with DAD and autosampler thermostat
Please don’t book or use any instrument if you don’t know what you are doing and have not received any training.
Booking of these instruments can be done via Outlook (for KU employees only) - see the Excel document, ARCPharm equipment overview and names for booking, for details.
For potential external users, or if you are in doubt or have questions, please contact Jörg P. Kutter (jorg.kutter@sund.ku.dk) and Nickolaj J. Petersen (nickolaj.petersen@sund.ku.dk).
