High Resolution Electron Microscopy Facility
Jian Hu, PhD
Director
- Research Resources
- Core Facilities and Services
- High Resolution Electron Microscopy Facility
Overview
The goal of the High Resolution Electron Microscopy Facility (HREMF) is to provide high quality electron microscopy services at an affordable price to research investigators at MD Anderson Cancer Center. The facility is located in the Smith Research Building (South Campus) and houses a JEOL JEM1010 transmission electron microscope (TEM), a JEOL JSM5900 scanning electron microscope (SEM), a Technotrade coating system, a Leica ultramicrotome and a Leica ultrastainer. The HREMF personnel are available to provide research support for investigators who are interested in electron microscopy. Go to the About page to learn more about the core.
Getting Started
Investigators requiring electron microscopy services should contact Kenneth Dunner Jr. by phone at 713-792-8109, or by email at kdunnerj@mdanderson.org, to discuss feasibility of study.
Request services through the High Resolution Electron Microscopy Facility iLab page.
Impact
The HREMF has significantly impacted the research community by providing unparalleled access to advanced electron microscopy tools. As the home to the only scanning electron microscope and the only transmission electron microscope dedicated to research applications on campus, HREMF has enabled researchers to conduct high-resolution imaging and analysis critical for cutting-edge scientific investigations.
In 2023 alone, the facility delivered 1,299.75 hours of service to 44 investigators, supporting a wide array of research projects. The facility's contributions have led to numerous high-impact publications in journals such as Nature, Cancer Cell, Nature Immunology, and Nature Cell Biology. This underscores the quality and significance of the research facilitated by HREMF and enhances the institution's reputation in the scientific community. Additionally, the high ranking in user satisfaction surveys highlights the facility's commitment to excellence and its pivotal role in advancing scientific knowledge and innovation.
Acknowledgment
Please use the following text when acknowledging the core: "The High Resolution Electron Microscopy Facility was supported in part by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and P30CA016672."
Go to the Acknowledgment page to see guidelines on whether the efforts of core personnel merit authorship.
Contact
Location
Smith Research Building, Room SRB1.660
7777 Knight Road
Houston, Texas 77030
Research Laboratory Manager
Kenneth Dunner Jr., B.S. (EM certification, Microscopy Society of America)
Phone: 713-792-8109
Email: kdunnerj@mdanderson.org