Feinberg Advanced Cryo-Electron Microscopy and Tomography Core
Mission
The Feinberg Advanced Cryo-Electron Microscopy and Tomography (FACET) Core Facility provides cryo-EM structural biology research services at Northwestern’s Chicago campus. FACET offers comprehensive instrumentation for single-particle analysis, from grid preparation to high-resolution imaging. In addition, we provide training, data analysis, and consultation services.
Services Offered
- Cryo-TEM screening and data acquisition (Glacios 2, FFI, AFIS, Selectris EF, Falcon 4i direct electron detector)
- Sample preparation (Vitrobot Mark IV and Leica EM GP2)
- Training
- Data analysis
- Consulting
Acknowledgement
All manuscripts and grants presenting work supported by this core should include the following acknowledgement:
“This work was supported by Northwestern University’s FACET Core Facility.”