Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center for Cryo-EM
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This program is closed for new applications
Program Summary
Advances in instrumentation and methods have revolutionized applications of cryogenic electron microscopy (Cryo-EM) to determine atomic structures of biological samples that are currently beyond the reach of other structural biology methods. However, the expense of the instrumentation is a major roadblock to increasing access to this technology.
In 2016, the Foundation provided 5 grants of $2.5M each that could be used for:
- Purchase costs of new Cryo-EM instrumentation
- Support for a junior faculty hire in structural biology
- Operational expenses
Following a competitive proposal review process, the following 5 Institutions were selected for awards:
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, PI: James Berger
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, PI: Thomas Schwartz
- University of Pennsylvania, PI: Vera Moiseenkova-Bell
- University of Utah, PI: Wes Sundquist
- University of Washington, PI: Justin Kollman