Center for Research in Biological Systems (CRBS) Laboratory for Neurocytology

The Laboratory for Neurocytology provides fee-for-service access to resources and expertise of the National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research. Our services are open to all users with imaging needs aligned to the resource capabilities offered. To request use of our offered services please fill out an user application.

For general inquiries or billing questions please contact Nora Makhsudova via email nmakhsudova@ucsd.edu

To reserve time on equipment please contact Mason Mackey via email mmackey@ucsd.edu

OFFERED RESOURCE CAPABILITIES AND USAGE RATES:

Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM):

300kV FEI Titan Halo with Direct Detection
IVEM/STEM Tomography
Rate: $350/hr

300kV FEI Titan 80-300 (high base) with Direct Detection
IVEM/STEM Tomography
Rate: $223/hr

200kV FEI Talos F200C with Continuum Energy Filter and Direct Detection
IVEM/STEM Tomography, EFTEM, EELS, Most Probable Loss Tomography
Rate: $397

120kV FEI Technai 12 Spirit
Conventional TEM
Rate: $140/hr

Serial Blockface Scanning Electron Microscopy (SBEM):

Zeiss Merlin SEM
Serial Section SEM via Atlas Array Tomography
Rate: $68/hr

Zeiss GeminiSEM450
SBEM
Rate: $110/hr

Zeiss GeminiSEM300
SBEM
Rate: $93/hr

3D X-ray Microscopy (XRM):

Zeiss/Xradia Versa 510
µCT
Rate: $86/hr

Light Microscopy:

Olympus Flouview3000
Confocal
Rate: $116/hr

Leica SPE II
Photooxidation Workstation
Rate: $98/hr

High Pressure Freezing:

Leica EM ICE
High Pressure Freezing
Rate: $1225/session

Ultramicrotomy:

Leica Ultracut UCT
Ultramicrotome
Rate: $86/hr

RMC Powertome
Cryo-ultramicrotome
Rate: $143/hr

Other Services:

Training/Technician Support
Rate: $167/hr

All Non-UC users will be assessed an additional 45% campus Indirect Cost fee.