The Electron Microscopy Core Facility (EMCF) offers TEM of cells and tissues, negative staining, whole-mount SEM, correlative LM and EM, and immunogold labeling.  

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Grid availability update: Grids for all negative staining will be supplied at both the South and North locations until September 30, 2025. Beginning October 1, 2025, users will need to bring their own grids. Grids can be purchased here:  https://www.emsdiasum.com/support-film-on-grids 

Getting Started

The EMCF uses PPMS for project management and equipment scheduling.

1. Create a PPMS account.

2. View the PPMS Quick Start Guide.

3. Please be sure to carefully read the EMCF policies.

4. Read our FAQs.

5. Schedule a meeting to discuss your project (Please select EMCore).

6. You will receive an email with the Teams meeting link automatically.

Samples submitted from Monday to early Wednesday will be processed within the same week. Samples submitted after Wednesday will be processed in the following week.

Core Director Natalia V. Gunko (Gounko), Ph.D. Phone: 214-648-4212 natalia.gunko@utsouthwestern.edu Dr. Gunko

Location NL 1.160 (View Campus Map) UT Southwestern Medical Center 6000 Harry Hines Blvd Dallas, TX 75390-9039 Lab Phone: 214-648-4800 EMCore@UTSouthwestern.edu the Core

University of Texas Southwestern Electron Microscopy Core Facility 

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