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Flow Cytometry: Introductory Course

The aim of this 3-day theoretical course is to give participants a working knowledge of flow cytometry covering the following aspects:

  • Basic concepts of flow cytometry
  • Instrumentation - basic principles of operation
  • Techniques - cell handling, staining, designing of protocol
  • Data acquisition and analysis
  • Applications of flow cytometry

Learning Outcomes


On completion of the course, the participants shall be able to:

  • plan a flow cytometry experiment
  • account for the principles behind spillover and relate this to the need to apply compensation 
  • explain how to combine fluorochromes and select appropriate control samples.

Course Content


The course includes the following elements:

  • an introduction to the basic principles of flow cytometry
  • common applications of flow cytometry
  • fluorochromes, compensation, spillover, control samples
  • planning of flow cytometry experiments.

Course Design


Different forms of teaching are used including theoretical lectures, practical demonstrations, theoretical group work and individual discussion forums. The results of these exercises are presented to, and discussed by, the course coordinator and course participants.

Lecturers


  • Anna Fossum, FACS Core Facility at Lund Stem Cell Center
  • Anna Hammarberg, MultiPark - Cellomics and Flow Cytometry Core Facility
  • Charlotta Böiers, FACS Core Facility at Lund Stem Cell Center
  • Zhi Ma, FACS Core Facility at Lund Stem Cell Center

Course Fee


  • Academic participants: 3000 SEK
  • Non-academia participants (e.g., companies) please contact us for pricing information. 

This course is a co-arrangement between the Research School in Stem Cell Biology, the Lund University Neuroscience Graduate School, the StemTherapy FACS Core Facility at Lund Stem Cell Center, and the MultiPark Cellomics and Flow Cytometry Core Facility. Priority is given to PhD students, postdoctoral fellows and technical staff who are affiliated with these networks.

When and Where?


  • Date: 5th - 7th February, 2024
  • Time: 8.30 - 17.00
  • Venue: BMC D15

Apply

  • Registration Opens: 22nd November, 2023
  • Registration Deadline: 15th January, 2024

Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application via email within one week after the application deadline.

Syllabus MEFLIN1


Flow Cytometry, introductory course, MEFLIN1

1 credit, Third cycle

Contacts:


Charlotta Böiers
Director StemTherapy FACS Core Facility
Charlotta [dot] Boiers [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotta[dot]Boiers[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se)

Anna Fossum
Project Manager StemTherapy FACS Core Facility
Anna [dot] Fossum [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna[dot]Fossum[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se)

Course Development:


Anna Fossum
FACS Core Facility at Lund Stem Cell Center

Anna Hammarberg
MultiPark - Cellomics and Flow Cytometry Core Facility

Charlotta Böiers
Director StemTherapy FACS Core Facility

Christine Karlsson
Executive director Research School in Stem Cell Biology

Zhi Ma
FACS Core Facility at Lund Stem Cell Center