Introduction to Aquatic Flow Cytometry

The Center for Aquatic Cytometry will be offering an introductory course/ workshop on aquatic flow cytometry, April 22-26, 2024. The course will be held at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay, Maine, USA. The course is designed for graduate students, faculty members, aquaculturists, and commercial entities interested in learning how to apply flow and imaging cytometry to aquatic applications. The course will include both hands-on laboratory training and lectures by experienced flow cytometrists working within the aquatic science field.

Topics to include:

• Basics of Flow Cytometry and Operation
• Aquatic Applications
• Data Analysis
• Phytoplankton (including biovolume/biomass determination)
• Heterotophic Bacteria
• Detecting Viral Particles
• Sorting for Biogeochemical analysis, isolation, and cultivation
• Imaging Cytometry for Aquatic Application & Best Practices

Featured Instrumentation

Analyzers: BioRad ZE5 Cell Analyzer (5 lasers) & Cytek Northern Lights Spectral Cytometer (3 lasers)

Cell Sorters: BD Influx Mariner (2 lasers) & BD Influx (5 lasers)

Imaging Cytometers: Fluid Imaging Technologies FlowCam 8400 & Mclane Laboratory Imaging Flow Cytobot (IFCB)

Cost:

The fee for the course is $2800 and includes:

• Course tuition and housing (dormitory - single rooms)
• Materials and Supplies
• Daily Continental Breakfast and Lunch
• One Group Dinner
• Course certification

Instructors:

• Nicole Poulton, Ph.D. - Director of the Center for Aquatic Cytometry
• Sophie Clayton – Imaging Cytometry – NOC, UK
• Savannah Judge – Yokogawa Fluid Imaging Technologies, Scarborough, ME
• Melody Lindsay, Ph.D. – Research Scientist, Bigelow Laboratory
• Laura Lubelczyk – Research Associate, Center for Aquatic Cytometry

Quick Look

• Workshop dates: April 22, 2024 – April 26, 2024
• Cost: $2800
• Max course size: 10 participnts
  
• Logistics, lodging, and travel information

Register Here

Questions?

Please contact Nicole Poulton, Center for Aquatic Cytometry Director npoulton@bigelow.org