Cryo-EM & Mass Spec Facilities Near Boston / Cambridge
The Boston-Cambridge corridor is the densest concentration of cryo-EM and mass spectrometry infrastructure in the US. Harvard, MIT, Boston University, and dozens of biotech companies maintain world-class facilities.
Research Institutions Within 40 Miles
Every institution below is in this directory with an instrument list verified against the facility's own published equipment page. Nearest first.
Selvita (Cryo-EM Services)
Cambridge, MA · 2 mi
MIT
Cambridge, MA · 2 mi
Boston University Medical Campus
Boston, MA · 2 mi
Harvard University
Boston, MA · 3 mi
Harvard University (Cambridge)
Cambridge, MA · 3 mi
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA · 10 mi
University of Massachusetts Med Sch Worcester
Worcester, MA · 39 mi
Microscopes Installed Near Boston / Cambridge
Counted across the institutions above, from their published instrument lists.
TEM
Talos Arctica
3 units at 3 institutions
TEM
Titan Krios G3i
3 units at 2 institutions
TEM
Glacios 2
2 units at 2 institutions
FIB-SEM
Aquilos
1 unit at 1 institution
TEM
Glacios
1 unit at 1 institution
FIB-SEM
Hydra Bio
1 unit at 1 institution
TEM
Titan Krios
1 unit at 1 institution
TEM
Tundra
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 Boston / Cambridge: 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 Boston / Cambridge
Boston and Cambridge form the densest cluster of cryo-EM infrastructure in the United States. Harvard Medical School's Cryo-EM Center for Structural Biology on the Longwood campus operates two Titan Krios systems and a Talos Arctica for HMS, Dana-Farber, Boston Children's and MGH researchers, with external access by proposal. MIT's cryo-EM facility supports the Koch Institute and Department of Biology. Boston University has expanded its structural biology capabilities significantly in recent years. The Broad Institute bridges academic and translational cryo-EM, while Dana-Farber provides specialized cancer biology applications. The proximity to hundreds of biotech and pharmaceutical companies in Kendall Square and the Seaport makes this corridor uniquely positioned for industry-academic collaboration in structural biology.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does cryo-EM cost in Boston?
Academic internal rates in the Boston area typically range from $80-150/hr for a Glacios and $150-250/hr for a Titan Krios. External academic rates are roughly 1.5-2x internal rates. Industry users should expect $250-400/hr depending on the institution.
Can I use Harvard's cryo-EM facility as an external researcher?
Yes. Harvard Medical School's cryo-EM facility accepts external academic and industry users through their core facility service agreement program. Contact the facility directly for current rates and availability.
Which Boston facilities have a Titan Krios?
Harvard Medical School and MIT operate Titan Krios systems, and Boston University's core runs a Glacios 2 that explicitly welcomes external academic users including remote data collection. Several biotech companies in the area also have private Krios installations.