The School of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

EPR Service Facility

The Illinois Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Research Center (IERC) is a service facility supported by user fees and by the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology.

Many kinds of instrumentation and expertise are available including state-of-the art special-purpose facilities.

Hours and location

Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Medical Sciences Building, basement rooms 67, 14D, and 63.

Services

The EPR Research Center offers two levels of service.

Assisted

• Have the staff run and interpret your data
• $24/hr

Spectral analysis/simulation is $15/hr.

Self-serve

• $12/hr
• Requires training

Updated rules for use and sign up of the X-band EPR:

1. All users must have a signed authorization form with a valid account number on file.
2. Users running the instrument themselves must have had training and approval before using.
3. All users are responsible for supplies such as liquid helium and EPR tubes.
4. No food in the instrument rooms.
5. Safety glasses must be worn when handling samples at cryogenic temperatures.
6. No open-toe shoes.
7. If you will not use the instrument after signing up, please cancel as soon as possible. Persons who do not cancel by 9:00 a.m. the day that they run or do not show up will be charged a $25 fee.