Cryo-EM & Mass Spec Facilities Near Seattle
Seattle's cryo-EM landscape is anchored by the University of Washington, Fred Hutch, and the Institute for Protein Design.
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.
Microscopes Installed Near Seattle
Counted across the institutions above, from their published instrument lists.
TEM
Glacios
2 units at 2 institutions
FIB-SEM
Aquilos 2
1 unit at 1 institution
TEM
Morgagni 268
1 unit at 1 institution
TEM
Talos L120C
1 unit at 1 institution
TEM
Tecnai T12
1 unit at 1 institution
TEM
Titan Krios G3
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 Seattle: 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 Seattle
Seattle's cryo-EM infrastructure is led by the University of Washington, which operates one of the Pacific Northwest's most comprehensive structural biology programs. The Institute for Protein Design, also at UW, has driven major advances in computational protein engineering validated by cryo-EM. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center applies cryo-EM to cancer biology and vaccine research. Seattle's biotech corridor adds growing industry demand for structural biology services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I do cryo-EM in Seattle?
The University of Washington is the primary cryo-EM facility in Seattle, along with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and the Institute for Protein Design.
Does UW Seattle accept external cryo-EM users?
Yes, UW's cryo-EM facility accepts external academic and industry users through their core facility program.