Rates

Fees are used to help cover the cost of the service contracts on the microscopes (which are partially subsidized by the Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics) and to help pay for materials such as lens paper, lens cleaning solution and mercury bulbs.

For a complete list of fees, including special overnight and weekend rates, please see the full Rate Schedule for 2018/2019 academic  year.
Instrument
Users in CMNS,
AGNR, ENGR
All Other On-Campus Users
Off-Campus Users
Confocal Hourly Rates
(unassisted use)
$34/hr (peak*)
$24/hr (off-peak**)
$45/hr
$85/hr
DeltaVision Hourly Rates
(unassisted use)
$30/hr (peak*)
$24/hr (off-peak**)
$45/hr
$85/hr
AxioObserver, Nikon Eclipse Hourly Rates
$10/hr
$10/hr
$20/hr
Confocal and DeltaVision Training Fees
$150 per person
$200 per person
$300 per person
AxioObserver, Nikon Eclipse Training Fees
$25 per person
$35 per person
$80 per person
Director-Assisted Confocal and DeltaVision Rates
$50/hr
$60/hr
$180/hr
*Peak hours are defined as Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm. **Off-peak is defined as all other hours.

Contact Us

Amy Beaven
CBMG Imaging Core Director
abeaven@umd.edu
301.405.7238
0107 Microbiology Building
Dr. Charles Delwiche
Faculty Supervisor
delwiche@umd.edu
301.405.8286
2108 Bioscience Research Building