The UW–Madison Cryo-EM Research Center offers numerous services and training opportunities.
General Office Hours.
By appointment only. Please contact cryoem@biochem.wisc.edu to schedule.
Rates.
The facility is open for assisted or independent use. The rates for the various services and materials are below. Rates approved October 2020.
**Please note that our facility rate structure has been updated based on campus and NIH policies and will be effective September 1, 2023. Please contact cryoem@biochem.edu for any concerns or questions.**
TRAINING, SERVICES, OR ASSISTED USE |
INTERNAL ACADEMIC |
EXTERNAL ACADEMIC(NON-PROFIT) |
INDUSTRY |
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| Staff labor | $30 / hour | $46 / hour | $93 / hour | |||
| Negative stain grid prep. | $63 / hour | $97 / hour | $178 / hour | |||
| ACE600 (Carbon or Platinum coating) | $90 / hour | $140 / hour | $192 / hour | |||
| Glow discharge (GloQube, EasiGlo) | $49 / hour | $76 / hour | $115 / hour | |||
| Vitrobot (plunge freezing) | $73 / hour | $113 / hour | $233 / hour | |||
| Talos L120 (TEM) | $89 / hour | $138 / hour | $286 / hour | |||
| Talos L120 (Cryo-TEM)* |
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| Talos Arctica (Cryo-TEM)* | $1,344 / day * | $2,090 / day * | $4,200 / day * | |||
| Titan Krios (Cryo-TEM)* | $1,512 / day * | $2,351 / day * | $4,800 / day * | |||
| Aquilos (Cryo-FIB-SEM)* | $620 / day * | $694 / day * | $1,927 / day* |
*plus staff hourly labor as needed
INDEPENDENT USE |
INTERNAL ACADEMIC |
EXTERNAL ACADEMIC(NON-PROFIT) |
INDUSTRY |
| Negative stain grid prep. | $33 / hour | $51 / hour | $178 / hour |
| ACE600 (Carbon or Platinum coating) | $60 / hour | $94 / hour | $192 / hour |
| Glow discharge (GloQube, EasiGlo) | $19 / hour | $30 / hour | $115 / hour |
| Vitrobot (plunge freezing) | $43 / hour | $67 / hour | $233 / hour |
| Talos L120 (TEM) | $59 / hour | $92 / hour | $193 / hour |
Available supplies and materials. |
Cost per unit |
| EM starter kit (tweezers, boxes, crossgrating standard) | $160 |
| Negative Stain Grids | $2.25 |
| Negative Stain Grid Box | $5 |
| Cryo-EM Grid Box | $10 |
| Cryo-EM Grids: C-Flat Copper, 200 Mesh — 2/2 | $8 |
| Cryo-EM Grids: C-Flat Copper, 200 Mesh — 4/2 | $8 |
| Cryo-EM Grids: C-Flat Copper, 300 Mesh — 2/1 | $8 |
| Cryo-EM Grids: C-Flat Copper, 300 Mesh — 4/1 | $8 |
| Cryo-EM Grids: C-Flat Copper, 400 Mesh — 1.2/1.3 | $8 |
| Cryo-EM Grids: Quantifoil Copper, 200 Mesh — 1.2/1.3 | $8 |
| Cryo-EM Grids: Quantifoil Copper, 200 Mesh — 2/2 | $8 |
| Cryo-EM Grids: Quantifoil Copper, 200 Mesh — 3.5/1 | $8 |
| Cryo-EM Grids: Quantifoil Copper, 300 Mesh — 1/2 | $8 |
| Cryo-EM Grids: Quantifoil Copper, 300 Mesh — 1.2/1.3* | $10 |
| Cryo-EM Grids: Quantifoil Copper, 300 Mesh — 2/1 | $8 |
| Cryo-EM Grids: Quantifoil Copper, 300 Mesh — 7/2 | $8 |
| Cryo-EM Grids: Quantifoil Copper, 400 Mesh — 1.2/1.3 | $8 |
| Cryo-EM Grids: UltaAufoil, 300 Mesh — 1.2/1.3 | $15 |
| Cryo-EM Grids: UltaAufoil, 200 Mesh — 2/2 | $15 |