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CD Service Overview

In addition to instrument training, the CMI is now offering basic protein Circular Dichroism Data Collection services, including Far-UV scan and thermal denaturation experiments.

CMI CD Instrument: Jasco J-1500

  • Protein Far-UV Scan for Secondary Structure Analysis
    • this will strictly be a data collection service and analysis using CD deconvolution algorithms (e.g. Dichroweb) will be left to the user.
  • Protein Thermal Stability (fixed wavelength variable temperature measurement)

Data Collection Fees Summary

Data Collection

  • Limited Data Collection Services are offered.
  • Service fees are based on labor and supplies costs, and will be charged for all completed services, regardless of experimental outcome. 
  • Before submitting samples for data collection, users must approve the estimated charges and be given a date and time for sample delivery.
    • External Users will also be required to submit a PO and a signed CMI User Agreement.
  • Most CMI Data Collection Services include a setup fee plus a per-sample data collection fee.
    • Some services include replicate measurements by default in the per-sample fee. For others, there is a reduced-price replicate measurement fee, if collected in the same dataset.
  • Nanobody services not available to commercial users at this time.
  • Current Harvard Life Lab commercial users are offered a 25% discount off the standard commercial rates.

All Data Collection Fees

Data Collection Services 

The CMI offers data collection services for assessing protein quality and sample biophysical properties.   To start a conversation about a data collection services project, please contact the CMI or send a Sample Form to cmi@hms.harvard.edu.

Required Service Forms:

  • Sample Form, for gathering sample details to aid in data collection.  You may exclude proprietary information in your preliminary form (we'll let you know if essential information is missing). 
  • Academic Services Agreement, for EXTERNAL academic data collection service users
  • OR Industry Services Agreement, for industry data collection service users