Leica EM GP2 Freeze Plunger

The Leica EM GP2 is an automated plunge freezer designed for rapid vitrification of biological samples, enabling high-quality cryo-EM preparation under controlled temperature and humidity conditions.

Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility

Millennium Science Complex, N034, N030F, N030H
491 Pollock Rd
University Park, PA 16802

Uses

  • Single-sided and multiple sides
  • Single-sided sensor blotting
  • Vitrification of cells, proteins and other macromolecules

Specifications

  • Single-sided and multiple sides
  • Single-sided sensor blotting
  • Environmental chamber with adjustable temperature and humidity
  • Fast easy and safe filling of secondary cryogen
  • Controllable secondary cryogen temperature
  • Control panel
  • Good for mild blotting of cells
  • A smaller size to fit in a hood

Details

The Leica EM GP2 plunge freezer enables rapid and reproducible vitrification of biological samples, essential for high-quality cryo-EM imaging. Its automated blotting and controlled environment ensure optimal sample preservation for structural analysis at the molecular level.

Acknowledgement

Users of this instrument are required to acknowledge the Huck Institutes’ Cryo-Electron Microscopy Core Facility RRID (SCR_024456) in any resulting publications. Please review the acknowledgment and co-authorship guidelines for full details.