Cryo-EM✓ External Access
Beckman Center for Cryo-Electron Microscopy
University of Pennsylvania
📍 PHILADELPHIA, PA · Website ↗
Located in Krishna P. Singh Center for Nanotechnology. Provides cryo-EM and cryo-ET for high-resolution structural analysis of biological macromolecules. Serves UPenn and greater Philadelphia area.
Equipment Inventory(6 instruments)
Zeiss Crossbeam 550
Zeiss
Zeiss LSM 900
Zeiss
Alveole micropatterning
Alveole
Vitrobot Mark IV
Thermo Fisher Scientific · Vitrification
Titan Krios G3i
Thermo Fisher Scientific · Single Particle / Tomography
Voltage: 300 kV
Detector: K3
Filter: BioQuantum
Internal: $60/hr
Glacios 2
Thermo Fisher Scientific · Single Particle / Screening
Voltage: 200 kV
Detector: Falcon 4i
Filter: Selectris
Published Rates
As published by the facility, retrieved Aug 10, 2026 · source. Rates change; confirm with the facility before budgeting.
| Service | Rate | Applies to | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electron cryo-microscopy (hourly) | $120/hr | — | — |
| Plunge freezing | $125/sample | — | — |
| Single particle data collection (hourly) | $100/hr | — | — |
| T12 / JEOL 1010 (hourly) | $50/hr | — | — |
| TF-20 EPU run (24 hr) | $1500/24hr | — | — |
| TF-20 use (assisted) | $125/hr | — | — |
| Tomography image construction | $450/tomo | — | dual axis |
Pricing
| Instrument | Internal Rate | External Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titan Krios G3i | $60/hr | — | Instrument use approx $40-$60/hr. Staff time $100-$163/hr depending on service level. |