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The Core Incentive Plan (CIP) is back for 2025!

CIP is an internal funding initiative administered by UConn OVPR that provides seed funding to faculty from UConn Storrs to be allocated for research projects that specifically engage UConn's world-class diverse core facilities.

Learn more about the CIP

Central Electron Microscopy Facility (CEMF)

Central Electron Microscopy Facility (CEMF)

The Central Electron Microscope Facility (CEMF) is a UConn Health-supported research facility providing electron microscopy research service for faculty, students, and extramural users. The CEMF has three electron microscopes equipped with digital imaging capabilities available for use by experienced faculty or students.
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Contacts

Stephen King, Ph.D.

Director
sking@uchc.edu
860.679.3347

Rachael Norris, Ph.D.

Assistant Director
norris@uchc.edu
860.679.2395

Maya Yankova

Research Associate
yankova@uchc.edu
860.679.2395

Instrumentation

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Hitachi H-7650 Transmission Electron Microscope

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JEOL JSM-5900LV Scanning Electron Microscope

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Zeiss Sigma Gemini HV Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope

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Sample Preparation Instruments

  • Ultramicrotomes
  • Vacuum Evaporator
  • Sputter Coater
  • Critical Point Dryer
  • High Pressue Freezer
  • Freeze Substitution System
  • Ion Beam Coater

Services and Rates

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TEM and SEM Specimens

CEMF offers complete processing, examination and photography of TEM (thin-sections) and SEM specimens negative staining.

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Negative Staining of Particulate Samples

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Negative Staining of Particulate Samples

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Other Services

Other services include:

  • Cryosectioning
  • Freeze-fracture
  • Rotary shadow
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Negative Staining of Particulate Samples

Training is available on an individual basis

List of Equipment

  • Hitachi H-7650 transmission electron microscope
  • JEOL JSM 5900LV scanning electron microscope (to be decommissioned in September 2023)
  • Zeiss Sigma 360 variable pressure scanning electron microscope with energy dispersion spectroscopy probe (to be installed November 2023)
  • Thermo-Fisher Tundra cryo-electron microscope and auto-grid assembly workstation (to be installed September 2023 in the CGSB, 400 Farmington Ave)
  • Leica EM UC7 ultramicrotome
  • Leica EM UCT ultramicrotome
  • Denton Vacuum Evaporator 502B
  • Denton Vacuum DESK V glow discharge unit
  • Pelco Easiglow glow discharge unit
  • Leica EM CPD030 critical point dryer
  • 1Thermo-Fisher Vitrobot 5 (to be installed September 2023 in the CGSB, 400 Farmington Ave)

Campus Address

UConn Health
B Level: Rooms AB027, AB031

Mailing Address

UConn Health, Main Building
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030