The ABIF aims to keep our fees as low as possible to ensure researchers have access to the technologies and expertise they need to perform high quality science.
The ABIF spends over $100k a year on service contracts for Imaris support and updates and maintenance of the microscopes to keep them in good condition for our users research.
Did you know that the ABIF staff salaries are 100% funded by user fees and grants?
Instrument/Service |
McGill Power User25% Off Internal User Rate |
Internal User |
Outside Academic |
---|---|---|---|
>200 Hours of useEvaluated each January |
Payment with FOAPAL Required |
Internal User Rate + 30% |
|
Data Analysis Workstations (Imaris, MetaMorph, Deconvolution) |
$11 |
$15 |
$20 |
Wide Field Microscope |
$15 |
$20 |
$26 |
Spinning Disk/TIRF |
$23 |
$30 |
$39 |
Laser Scanning Confocal (LSM710, LSM800, SP8, Stellaris 5) |
$26 |
$35 |
$46 |
Stellaris 8 STED/FLIM |
$30 |
$40 |
$52 |
Lattice Lightsheet Microscope |
$30 |
$40 |
$52 |
Training & Technical Support |
$65 |
$65 |
$85 |
Custom Image Analysis Support |
$80 |
$80 |
$104 |
Full-Service Microscopy |
$150 |
$200 |
$260 |
Imaris Satellite Licenses (limited availability)
2-day: $70, 3-day: $100, 7 day: $225
Opera Phenix Fees
User | Rate Outline |
---|---|
GCI-affiliated internal McGill |
$30/hr for the first 8hrs, $6/hr for each subsequent hour |
Internal McGill (grant-funded) |
$35/hr for the first 8hrs, $7/hr for each subsequent hour |
Internal McGill- Early Booking Access (industry contract or academic research unit) |
$40/hr for the first 8hrs, $8/hr for each subsequent hour [Incentive- 2-week early booking access] |
External (non-McGill) |
$45/hr per hour for the first 8hrs, $9/hr for each subsequent hour |
External Corporate Users |
$200/hr, $65/hr additional training or technical support fee when appropriate. $100/hr to the ABIF and $100/hr to the GCI |
Initial training sessions usually last about 3 hours and include the hourly microscope fee plus the technical support fee.
IMPORTANT: ALL training and technical support is by appointment ONLY and will depend on the availability of the ABIF staff.