Training in microscopy and consultation regarding potential research projects are provided free of charge.  

Brown Rates (effective Nov. 1st, 2018)
Brown rate applies to all faculty with a Brown appointment, even if not campus based.  Includes Rhode Island academic and Hospital affiliates.
Transmission Electron Microscope	$55 / hour
Scanning Electron Microscope (Apreo non-VS mode)	$55 / hour
Serial Block-Face Scanning Electron Microscope (FEI  Apreo VS)	$55 / hour (first 2 hrs), $10 / hour (additional hrs in continuous session)
Olympus Multiphoton Microscope	$40 / hour (after hours 8pm-8am $21/ hour)
Confocal Microscopes	$30 / hour (after hours 8pm-8am $15/ hour)
Fluorescence Microscopes*	$15 / hour (after hours 8pm-8am $9/ hour)
Ultramicrotome	$15 / hour
Diamond Knife Rental (Histo or Ultra)	$12 / hour
Glow Discharge	$12 / cycle
Critical Point Dryer	$11 / cycle
Sputter Coater	$11 / cycle
EM Supplies	at cost
Technical Assistance	$62 / hour

*Fluorescence rate includes the Lumar Stereo-fluorescence microscope

External Academic Rate
External rate applies to non-Brown academic users. Includes F & A rate
Transmission Electron Microscope	$90 / hour
Scanning Electron Microscope (Apreo non-VS mode)	$90 / hour
Serial Block-Face Scanning Electron Microscope (FEI  Apreo VS)	$90 / hour (first 2 hrs), $17 / hour (additional hrs in continuous session)
Olympus Multiphoton Microscope	$66 / hour (after hours 8pm-8am $34/ hour)
Confocal Microscopes	$49 / hour (after hours 8pm-8am $25/ hour)
Fluorescence Microscopes*	$25 / hour (after hours 8pm-8am $15/ hour)
Ultramicrotome	$25 / hour
Diamond Knife Rental (Histo or Ultra)	$20 / hour
Glow Discharge	$20 / cycle
Critical Point Dryer	$18 / cycle
Sputter Coater	$19 / cycle
EM Supplies	at cost * 1.62
Technical Assitance	$101 / hour

*Fluorescence rate includes the Stereo Fluorescence microscope

For Commercial Rates please contact Geoff Williams