Swiss Flow
Cytometry School

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ONLINE introductory and refresher course in flow cytometry

Interactive meetings in small groups (around 10 participants) with theoretical parts followed by practical exercises and analyses of patient files. Topics: basic principles of flow cytometry, simple multicolor staining, compensations, gating strategies, data analysis, most common applications of flow cytometry in hematology and immunology.

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Code : 2021-ONL_INTRO-17
Duration : 6 sessions of 1.5 hours, twice a week, 1PM-2.30PM (CET)
Language : English
Target Audience : Anyone working in the biomedical field with no prior knowledge of flow cytometry, users lacking the fundamentals of flow cytometry.
Prerequisites : Basic knowledge in biology or medicine.
Courses objectives :
Sessions:
1. Introduction to flow cytometry – what is behind the dot plot.
2. Working principles of a flow cytometer: fluidics, optics, electronics.
3. Fluorochromes – how to choose the best one for your application.
4. Immunodetection – antibodies, staining, immunophenotyping.
5. Gating strategies – how to analyze flow cytometry data.
6. Instrument setup and compensation.

The students will learn:
• the basic principles of flow cytometry
• how to perform a simple multicolor staining experiments with adequate compensations.
• how to elaborate and apply various gating strategies for data analysis.
• the most common applications of flow cytometry in hematology and immunology.

Costs : Developing Countries: 300 CHF
Students (Master, MD, PhD): 300 CHF
Physicians, Researchers: 400 CHF
Industry, Pharma: 500 CHF

Dates:
Session I: 23th November – 9th December 2020, Mondays and Wednesdays. Exact dates of each session: 23.11, 25.11, 30.11, 02.12, 07.12, 09.12.
Session II: 18th January – 4th February 2021, Mondays and Thursdays. Exact dates of each session: 18.01, 21.01, 25.01, 28.01, 01.02, 04.02.
Time: 1PM-2.30PM (CET)


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planned dates
start 2021-01-18
end 2021-02-04

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Pre-course evaluation form. Please help us to evaluate your level and expectations to make sure that the course adequately meets your training needs.

1. Knowledge of flow cytometry basic principles :
I have no prior knowledge of flow cytometry.
I am familiar with the basic principles of flow cytometry but I have never conducted an experiment myself.
I have run a few flow cytometry experiments under supervision but I lack the fundamental knowledge.
I am a cytometrist, please specify the number of years of experience :

2. Experience in operating a flow cytometer :
Beckman Coulter flow cytometer, please specify the model :
Becton Dickinson flow cytometer, please specify the model :
Other, please specify type and model,
or no experience :

3. Experience using analysis software :
Diva
Kaluza
Infinicyt
Other, please specify the analysis software, or none :

4. Knowledge of techniques and concepts :
Fluorescence microscopy :
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Immunostaining :
None
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Cell biology :
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Immunology :
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Hematology :
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I agree to pay the course fees within 30 days after having received the invoice.
Any cancellation should be done by sending an email to info@cytometryschool.ch within 2 weeks before course start.
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