Electron Microscopy Core

Contact Information

Eric Barklis
Director, OHSU EM Core
barklis@ohsu.edu
(503) 494-8098

Claudia Lopez
lopezcl@ohsu.edu

Mike Webb
webbmi@ohsu.edu

Access

Access to EM Core equipment and services is available to all researchers at OHSU. We also provide EM services to non-OHSU institutions and individuals. Our intention is to make services available at reasonable rates. To maximize our time and to minimize costs, researchers may participate in sample preparation, sectioning, and/or EM viewing steps. Training for equipment usage is provided at an hourly rate, and individuals can schedule access to equipment after they are trained. We invite anyone interested in using EM approaches for pilot projects, or ongoing investigations to consult with us on their needs, protocols, services, and cost estimates.

Services Offered

• Ultrastructural and morphological analysis
• Immunogold localization and correlative light-electron microscopy
  
• Cryo-EM, tomography, structural analysis, and 3D reconstructions
  
• Scanning EM and dual beam 3D imaging
  

Equipment

• FEI CM120/Biotwin TEM (with Gatan 626 cryostage and 794 CCD camera)
• Edwards Auto306 carbon evaporator
• Autosamdri 814 critical point dryer
• Gatan cryoplunge
• LKB glass knife maker
• Microtomes, ultramicrotomes
  

COSTS

Current training and service costs are $70/hour plus supplies. Current equipment usage costa are $30/h plus supplies. For non-OHSU institutions and individuals, costs are roughly double. To download an EM Core Sample Submissions form click here.