SEMC – Simons Electron Microscopy Center

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Welcome to SEMC

The Simons Electron Microscopy Center provides expertise and resources for understanding both molecular and cellular structures. Molecular structure determination is enabled by high-end transmission electron microscopes (TEMs), direct detection cameras, and computational support for single particle analysis. Cellular structure determination is enabled by tomographic reconstructions using the TEMs and a focused ion beam (FIB) scanning electron microscope (SEM). SEMC is supported by dues from member institutions as well as the Simons Foundation.

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SEMC is housed at the New York Structural Biology Center in West Harlem.
Our dual-beam SEMs may be used for creating windows into cells or imaging cell biological targets.
Our scientific staff will assist with all parts of the cryoEM workflow.
SEMC incorporates the latest hardware advances in the field.
Our professional staff will help you learn how to evaluate the EM readiness of your sample.
Our control room allows users to interact with our staff to assist with data collection and analysis.
Our two Glacios grant ample access to grid screening.
The top of the Glacios are covered to increase the stability of the microscope.