External Academic Users
The SBC Facility can be accessed in one of two ways. This can be either on a pay-per-use basis for each individual instrument (Option #1) or through a yearly membership (Option #2) for all-instrument access (excluding diffractometer and crystallization support equipment) as follows:
Option #1
External academic facility instrument pay-per-use fee:
- All instruments except SAXSpace, X-ray diffractometer and protein crystallization support equipment: $200 / day
- SAXSpace: $300 / day
- X-ray diffractometer plus protein crystallization support equipment: $300 / day
- One-time new user training fee per instrument: $250
Option #2
External academic facility user yearly membership:
- $6,000 / year
In addition to the two options listed above, scientists may submit samples for instrument-based analysis by facility personal. Pricing is based on project scope. Please contact Greg Wasney (greg.wasney@sickkids.ca) for pricing details.
We offer facility users access to SBC Facility-exclusive support equipment to assist with experimental set-up. This includes a full range of mechanical and electronic single and 12-channel pipettemen, refrigerated centrifuges, vortexes, balances as well as a NanoDrop, pH meter, temperature controlled sonicator, stirring plate and dry bath heating / cooling blocks.
All facility users have included access to full-time technical and experimental support provided by the dedicated facility manager.