Cryo-EM✓ External Access
Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility (CEMF)
University of Alabama at Birmingham
📍 BIRMINGHAM, AL · Website ↗
The CEMF advances the UAB mission by supporting the application of cryo-EM in making new scientific discoveries, providing access and training for characterization of biological samples from the cellular to the atomic scale.
Equipment Inventory(2 instruments)
Glacios 2
Thermo Fisher Scientific · Single Particle / Screening
Voltage: 200 kV
Detector: Falcon 4i
Filter: Selectris
Internal: $60/hrExternal: $90/hr
Talos Arctica
Thermo Fisher Scientific · Single Particle / Screening
Voltage: 200 kV
Detector: Falcon 3EC
Internal: $55/hrExternal: $83/hr
Published Rates
As published by the facility, retrieved Aug 10, 2026 · source. Rates change; confirm with the facility before budgeting.
| Service | Rate | Applies to | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialist assistance (hourly) | $ 60.00 | — | — |
| Talos F200C microscope usage (hourly) | $ 45.00 | — | — |
| Vitrobot Mark IV usage (hourly) | $ 50.00 | — | — |
Pricing
| Instrument | Internal Rate | External Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glacios 2 | $60/hr | $90/hr | UAB internal $60/hr (up to 8hrs/24hr period, min 3hrs). External academic +50% = $90/hr. Non-academic +200% = $180/hr. Tech assist $60/hr separate. |
| Talos Arctica | $55/hr | $83/hr | F200C: UAB internal $55/hr. External academic +50% = $82.50/hr. Cryo surcharge +$5/hr. Non-academic +200%. |