Cryo-EM & Mass Spec Facilities Near Minneapolis / St. Paul
The University of Minnesota's Characterization Facility and Hormel Institute provide cryo-EM and mass spectrometry resources to the upper Midwest.
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 Minneapolis / St. Paul
Counted across the institutions above, from their published instrument lists.
TEM
Tecnai T12
2 units at 1 institution
FIB-SEM
Aquilos 2
1 unit at 1 institution
TEM
Glacios 2
1 unit at 1 institution
FIB-SEM
Helios NanoLab G4
1 unit at 1 institution
TEM
Talos F200C
1 unit at 1 institution
TEM
Talos F200X
1 unit at 1 institution
TEM
Tecnai F30
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 Minneapolis / St. Paul: 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 Minneapolis / St. Paul
University of Minnesota's Characterization Facility provides cryo-EM and mass spectrometry resources to the upper Midwest. Mayo Clinic in nearby Rochester offers additional structural biology capabilities, particularly for biomedical and translational research.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find cryo-EM access near Minneapolis?
Browse our directory at cryoemservices.com to find cryo-EM and mass spectrometry core facilities near Minneapolis with equipment details, contact information, and access policies.