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The CMI is **primarily a shared instrument facility** and our main mission is to provide [Instrument training and advice](/training "Training") on on all core [CMI technologies](/technologies "Technologies").



 

##  Available Services 

***As staff time allows***, the CMI offers *limited data collection services.*



 

 



 [ Light Scattering arrow\_circle\_right ](/light-scattering-services) [ Circular Dichroism arrow\_circle\_right ](/cd-services) [ Thermal Stability (DSF) arrow\_circle\_right ](/dsf-services) [ Protein Chromatography arrow\_circle\_right ](/chromatography-services) [ Nanobody Selections arrow\_circle\_right ](/nanobody-services) 

 

 

 

 

The CMI does **NOT offer data collection services for any Molecular Interactions Technologies** (SPR, BLI, MST, ITC).



 

 ![Services for measuring protein quality and production](/sites/g/files/omnuum4016/files/2025-12/Services%20-%20Quality%20and%20Production.png)

 

Services Available to all: [Light Scattering](/light-scattering-services "Light Scattering Services"), [Circular Dichroism](/cd-services), [Differential Scanning Fluorimetry](/dsf-services "DSF Services"), [Protein Chromatography](/chromatography-services "Chromatography Services")

Services Available to academic users only: [Nanobody Selections](/nanobody-services "Nanobody Services")



 

 [ Data Collection Service - Fees arrow\_circle\_right ](/data-collection-service-fees) [ Data Collection Service - Protein Requirements arrow\_circle\_right ](/protein-requirements-cmi-services) 

 





###    Getting Started  expand\_more  

To start a conversation about a data collection services project, please [contact the CMI](/contact).

**Required Service Forms:**

- [CMI Sample Form](/sites/g/files/omnuum4016/files/cmi/files/cmi_sample_form.xlsx "CMI Sample Form -xlsx") (xlsx), 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).
- Service Agreement, for **EXTERNAL** users
    - [Academic User Agreement](/sites/g/files/omnuum4016/files/cmi/files/cmi_academic_user_agreement.pdf "Academic User Agreement - PDF"), for academic data collection service users (**SAME** as standard Academic User Agreement)
    - [Commercial User Agreement for Data Collection Services](/sites/g/files/omnuum4016/files/cmi/files/cmi_industry_lab_services_agreement.pdf "Commercial User Agreement for Data Collection Services - PDF"), for industry data collection service users (**DIFFERENT** than Commercial User Agreement for Instrument Access)

 

 



###    Data Collection Services Estimated Timeline  expand\_more  

#### ***Phase 1***

- **Current CMI Users with HMS PPMS Account** should start by submitting a [project request in PPMS](https://ppms.us/harvard-hms/req/?project=true&pf=2) with a [Sample Form](/sites/g/files/omnuum4016/files/cmi/files/cmi_sample_form.xlsx "CMI Sample Form -xlsx").
- **New Users** (internal or external) start by [requesting a CMI account](/cmi-account-creation "CMI Account Creation") with a [Sample Form](/sites/g/files/omnuum4016/files/cmi/files/cmi_sample_form.xlsx "CMI Sample Form -xlsx")
- **All external users** will need to submit a [CMI Service Agreement](/user-agreements "User Agreements") with their form (make sure to select the correct agreement form).

**CMI reviews request** and sends service estimate, *typically within 1 week of inquiry*.

#### ***Phase 2***

- **User provides PO** and finalizes [Sample Form](/sites/g/files/omnuum4016/files/cmi/files/cmi_sample_form.xlsx "CMI Sample Form -xlsx"). CMI User Agreement must be in place at this time.

**CMI contacts user to coordinate a date/time for sample delivery or drop off and for data collection.** Our goal is to schedule data collection *within 1-2 weeks of receipt of PO and service agreement*, depending on instrument/staff availability.

#### ***Phase 3***

**CMI provides user with a report** of results and a link to all data files, *typically* *within 1 week of data collection*.

#### ***Phase 4***

**An invoice from Harvard Accounts Receivable** will be sent in the month following data collection.

 

 



 

 

 

 

 



 

 See also:- [ Service ](/cmi-terms/service)
- [ molecular properties ](/cmi-terms/molecular-properties)
- [ Circular Dichroism ](/cmi-terms/circular-dichroism)
- [ Differential Scanning Fluorimetry ](/cmi-terms/differential-scanning-fluorimetry)
- [ Light Scattering ](/cmi-terms/light-scattering)
- [ Static Light Scattering ](/cmi-terms/static-light-scattering)
- [ Multi-Angle Light Scattering ](/cmi-terms/multi-angle-light-scattering)
- [ Mass Photometry ](/cmi-terms/mass-photometry)
- [ Dynamic Light Scattering ](/cmi-terms/dynamic-light-scattering)
- [ Nanobodies ](/cmi-terms/nanobodies)
- [ Protein purification ](/cmi-terms/protein-purification)