Cryo-EM & Mass Spec Facilities Near Chicago
Chicago offers robust cryo-EM and mass spectrometry through University of Chicago, Northwestern, and Argonne National Laboratory.
Research Institutions Within 50 Miles
Every institution below is in this directory with an instrument list verified against the facility's own published equipment page. Nearest first.
Microscopes Installed Near Chicago
Counted across the institutions above, from their published instrument lists.
FIB-SEM
Aquilos 2
1 unit at 1 institution
TEM
Glacios
1 unit at 1 institution
TEM
Glacios 2
1 unit at 1 institution
TEM
Tecnai F30
1 unit at 1 institution
TEM
Tecnai T12
1 unit at 1 institution
TEM
Titan Krios G3i
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 Chicago: 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 Chicago
Chicago offers robust cryo-EM capabilities through the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and nearby Argonne National Laboratory. UChicago's facility supports its strong structural biology and biochemistry programs. Northwestern's cryo-EM center serves the Feinberg School of Medicine and Weinberg College. Argonne's Advanced Photon Source complements cryo-EM with world-class X-ray crystallography, making the Chicago area a comprehensive structural biology hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I do cryo-EM in Chicago?
University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and Argonne National Laboratory all offer cryo-EM capabilities in the Chicago area.
Does Argonne National Lab offer cryo-EM access?
Argonne provides electron microscopy capabilities through its Center for Nanoscale Materials. They also offer complementary X-ray crystallography at the Advanced Photon Source.