At Colorado State University, research doesn’t stop at discovery — it moves into action. Our work fuels healthier lives, stronger communities, resilient industries, and a more sustainable world. From clean energy innovations to public health breakthroughs, CSU research delivers practical solutions to the challenges people face every day. As a leading research university and a new model for the modern land-grant mission, we’re turning ideas into impact — across Colorado and far beyond.
By understanding the role microbes play in decomposing bodies has allowed forensic police work to improve and investigators to be more precise in determining time of death.