Oct. 15, 2007
Important! Please check our new TEM schedule rules before you signup. Thank you.

Aug. 27, 2007
"2008 Berkeley CryoEM Course"registration is started now. For more information, please go to here.

Jul. 31, 2007
The new Hitachi TM-1000 SEM is available now for sign up online. Please go to the SCHEDULE menu to book your time.

Mar. 12, 2007
The protocal for Hitachi S-5000 SEM is updated, you can find it in the Equipment menu.

Mar. 8, 2007
The protocal for sputter coater MED-020 is updated, you can find it in the Equipment menu.

Nov. 20, 2006
Userform can be submitted online now.

Oct. 25, 2006
New tips for using the EML server are in the FTP top menu .

Sept. 14, 2006
Our new server name is:
http://em-lab.berkeley.edu

New schedule signup system is used in EML. Just press the Schedule on the top menu, or put the following address in your browser:
http://em-lab.berkeley.edu
/EML/schedule

New EML store is used in EML. The address is:
http://em-lab.berkeley.edu
/EML/store

High pressure freezing references available.

The Robert D. Ogg Electron Microscope Laboratory (EML) is located in 26 Giannini Hall in the North basement. The EML is an instruction and research unit of the College of Letters and Sciences, providing EM services to the Berkeley campus and the academic community at large.

The EML provides three basic types of service:

• Education and training
• Equipment for trained users
• Full service microscopy for pilot studies

All are available to anyone with an interest in electron microscopy: graduate and undergraduate students, post-doctoral researchers, faculty, staff and non-UC users.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
The EML provides basic to advanced training in all aspects of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), from speciment preparation to darkroom techniques. Undergraduate or graduate students who enroll in either MCB 481B or MCB 481C receive training at NO CHARGE. These courses are offered every semester and are usually given as individual tutorials. Training for non-students is available at a rate of $41 per hour. The final cost of the training will be determined by what the trainee wishes to learn and the extent of their previous experience.

FULL SERVICE MICROSCOPY FOR PILOT STUDIES
One of the most cost effective ways to determine if EM is applicable to your research is for the EML to perform a Pilot Study. We do all the work with the material you provide at a cost of $41.00 per hour. If it is determined that EM is suitable for your research we will train your student/staff/post-doctoral fellow as described above. Please note that this is a one-time service and it is just to establish the feasibility of using EM for particular projects. Large numbers of samples will NOT be processed as a part of this service.


For further information, please contact the EML at one of the following numbers:
phone: 510-642-2085
fax: 510-643-6207