The integrated imaging and microanalysis facility is located in the basement of Coker Life Sciences building and administered by the College of Arts and Sciences. The center provides microscopy and specimen preparation services for biological and materials science research. In addition, the center offers necessary training and access to all microscopes and ancillary equipment to faculty, staff, and students of the University of South Carolina System as well as external users.

Electron microscopy center is operated on a cost-recovery basis and fees are accessed for consumables, equipment use, and staff support. The major shared instruments in the EM Center include a JEOL JEM 2100F high resolution analytical transmission electron microscope, a Hitachi H8000 200kV transmission electron microscope, FEI Quanta 200 environmental scanning electron microscope with EDAX EDS system, FEI XL30 environmental scanning electron microscope, and Cameca SX50 electron microprobe. The ancillary equipment include ultramicrotomes, rotary microtomes, sputter coater, critical point dryer, and carbon evaporator.