Center for Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis (CEMMA) - University of Southern California

Summary

The Center for Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis (CEMMA) is a core facility at the University of Southern California for imaging and microanalysis of samples from the Physical Sciences and Life Sciences. CEMMA is located in the former Human Centrifuge Building, originally used by NASA for research in the 1940’s, 1950’s and 1960’s. This 5000 sq. ft. building with a solid, vibration free first floor is centrally located with respect to the science and engineering activities on the University Park Campus.

Equipment/Services

Price List

Hourly instrument use charges are applied for each instrument according to whether or not the instruments require the use of an operator. Special rates apply for use of a given instrument for more than 10 hours/month and for use of the instruments in collaborative research involving USC faculty and off-campus research projects.

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Abstract

Established in 1983, CEMMA is a central instrumentation facility accessible to users from all departments on campus, and houses eight major instruments used for research, training and education. The facility has users from a wide discipline of backgrounds from the Physical and Life Sciences coming from the Schools of Dentistry, Engineering and Medicine as well as the College of Letters, Arts and Science. The purpose is to promote and develop nanostructure research, microanalysis and encourage the optimal use of the instrumentation.

The Center is led by an Advisory Committee made up of six full time faculty members who are users or individuals with a major nanostructures research interest. The responsibilities of the Advisory Committee are to establish scientific goals and financial policies. The day-to-day management is undertaken by two full-time professional electron microscopists. The Facility is supported by a combination of institutional funds and user charge backs.

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Location

Center for Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis (CEMMA)
University of Southern California
814 West 36 Place, CEM Building
University Park Campus
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0101

Contact Information

John Curulli
Laboratory Director of Operations
Telephone: (213) 740-1990
Fax: (213) 821-0458
Email: curulli@usc.edu

Alicia Thompson
Laboratory Manager
Phone : (213) 740-1991
Fax : (213) 821-0458
Email: athompso@usc.edu

Scheduling Appointments

For registered users the most common method of scheduling appointments for equipment is through the on-line equipment schedule which is accessible from the CEMMA web site. For other appointments CEMMA staff should be contacted.