Oulu 3D single particle analysis facility
Project information
Project duration
-
Funded by
Research Council of Finland
Funding amount
1 046 559 EUR
Project coordinator
University of Oulu
Contact information
Project leader
- Professor of Structural Biology
Project description
The Oulu 3D Single Particle Analysis facility hosts sample preparation tools including a Vitrobot for vitrification of the cryoEM grids. The Tundra Cryo TEM (ThermoFisher Scientific) is located in dedicated premises of the Faculty of Biochemistry of Molecular Medicine and it will function as a local screening instrument for the samples that can be further analyzed in external facilities for higher resolution data collection. To get access to the facility please contact facility scientists using the email below to get training and access to the booking system.
Contact: cryoem@unioulu.oulu.fi
Project actions
2023: Evaluation and procurement of the main instrument.
2024: Renovation of the premises.
2024: Installation of the Cryo TEM.
2024: Training of the personnel.
2025 Jan-: Open for users. Training.
2025: Development of research data management and sample storage system.
Project results
The premises for the Cryo TEM were renovated during the Spring 2024 and the microscope was installed