Cryo-EM & Mass Spec Facilities Near Baltimore / Washington D.C.
The Baltimore–Washington corridor includes Johns Hopkins, NIH, University of Maryland, and Janelia Research Campus.
Research Institutions Within 60 Miles
Every institution below is in this directory with an instrument list verified against the facility's own published equipment page. Nearest first.
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD · 1 mi
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Bethesda, MD · 31 mi
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD · 33 mi · 2 facilities
University of Maryland
Rockville, MD · 34 mi
National Cancer Institute
Bethesda, MD · 35 mi
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Bethesda, MD · 35 mi
National Cancer Institute - Frederick
Frederick, MD · 41 mi
Howard Hughes Medical Institute - Janelia Research Campus
Ashburn, VA · 50 mi
University of Delaware
Newark, DE · 53 mi
Microscopes Installed Near Baltimore / Washington D.C.
Counted across the institutions above, from their published instrument lists.
TEM
Titan Krios
11 units at 4 institutions
TEM
Glacios
5 units at 4 institutions
FIB-SEM
Aquilos 2
3 units at 3 institutions
TEM
Talos L120C
3 units at 3 institutions
TEM
Tecnai T12
3 units at 3 institutions
TEM
Talos Arctica
2 units at 2 institutions
TEM
Tecnai F20
2 units at 2 institutions
FIB-SEM
Aquilos
1 unit at 1 institution
Cryo-EM Cost 2026
Internal, external and industry rates for Krios and Glacios time from facilities' published rate sheets, and what a Krios costs to buy.
Read the pricing guide →How to Access Cryo-EM as an External User
Step-by-step guide to applying for access at facilities near Baltimore / Washington D.C.: fee structures, training, and what to expect.
Read the access guide →Private providers that run samples
Companies that run cryo-EM as a paid service: you ship a sample, they prepare grids and collect data, and several also process it.
- Creative Biostructure ↗
Shirley, NY
Private providerDirectory page - FairJourney Biologics ↗
San Diego, CA
Private providerDirectory page - Helix Biostructures ↗
Indianapolis, IN
Private providerDirectory page - NanoImaging Services ↗
San Diego, CA
Private providerDirectory page - NovAliX ↗
Strasbourg, France
Private providerDirectory page - Proteros Biostructures ↗
Martinsried, Germany
Private providerDirectory page - Selvita (Cryo-EM Services) ↗
Cambridge, MA
Private providerDirectory page - Thermo Fisher Cryo-EM Drug Discovery Center ↗
South San Francisco, CA
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About Cryo-EM & Structural Biology Near Baltimore / Washington D.C.
The Baltimore-Washington corridor is a major center for structural biology research. Johns Hopkins University operates a well-equipped cryo-EM facility serving its medical school and school of public health. The NIH in Bethesda runs some of the most advanced cryo-EM instrumentation in the country through its intramural research program. The University of Maryland adds regional capacity, and Janelia Research Campus (HHMI) in nearby Ashburn, Virginia pushes the boundaries of cryo-EM and cryo-ET methodology development.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I do cryo-EM near Baltimore or Washington DC?
Johns Hopkins University, NIH (Bethesda), University of Maryland, and Janelia Research Campus (HHMI) all operate cryo-EM facilities in the Baltimore-Washington corridor.
Can external researchers use NIH cryo-EM facilities?
NIH's cryo-EM facilities primarily serve intramural researchers, but collaborative access may be available. Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland are more accessible options for external users.