In this episode, Peter O'Toole is joined by Virginia Litwin, the President-Elect of the International Society For Advancement of Cytometry (ISAC).

They discuss Virginia's journey from academia to industry and her pivotal role in the creation and development of CYTO Women, a committee that's having a genuine positive impact on the opportunities available for women in cytometry.

She also shares her experiences in translational science, working closely with clinical trials, and her passion for standardization in flow cytometry.

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In this episode of Flow Stars, we're joined by Anis Larbi, Medical & Scientific Affairs, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences. 

Anis chats about his experience working at the prestigious A*STAR in Singapore, where he led a dual career as both a principal investigator and the head of a core flow cytometry facility.

He also shares his advocacy of networking, explains this inspired him to make the leap from academia to industry and discusses some of the snobbery some academics have about this transition.

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In this episode, Peter O'Toole welcomes Sofie Van Gassen, a Postdoctoral Researcher from VIB-UGent. Sofie explains how a computer scientist can end up working in flow cytometry and sets out her vision for the future of data science in flow.  She also sets out her twin passions for developing algorithms and pipelines for data analysis—and gardening.

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Today, Peter O'Toole chats with Dave Novo-Lake, founder of De Novo Research, a pioneering figure in flow cytometry data analysis, and the creator of FCS Express. Dave shares his journey from developing groundbreaking software in his spare time at a Boston lab to establishing a successful business that transformed clinical flow cytometry.

He also talks about keeping his passion for science alive with special projects, his extensive health and fitness routines, and an intriguing open-source initiative to create accessible scientific tools for developing countries.

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Today, our host Peter O'Toole sits down with the distinguished Mario Roederer, ImmunoTechnology Section Chief and Acting Head of the Translational Research Program at the National Institutes of Health.

Mario shares some fascinating insights from his illustrious career, from demonstrating flow cytometry to Presidents Barack Obama and George Bush to developing the widely used FlowJo™ software.

He also shares his inspirations, starting from his family roots and early education to the pivotal mentorship of figures like Bob Murphy and Len Herzenberg. Plus, we learn about the challenges and triumphs of his career, including his critical work on medical countermeasures for infectious diseases.

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Let's shift our focus from just the people behind the science to the technologies they're using.

In this special episode, we dive deep into spectral flow cytometry with a panel of leading experts, featuring:

• Tamar Tak, Coordinator Flow Cytometry Facility, Leiden University Medical Center
• Domenico Lo Tartaro, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
• Andrew Patentreger, Senior Team Lead, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
• Kelly Lundsten, Biotechnology Market and Technical Bioassay Consultant, Luminous Bioanalytical Consulting
• John Bianchi Colangeli, Resource Technologist I, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard

They introduce the fundamentals of spectral flow and explain the chief benefits it can bring to your research.

Our panel also chats about the latest instrument innovations, such as the CytoFLEX mosaic Spectral Detection Module which can switch between conventional and spectral modes, enabling them to answer new research questions, optimize panel designs, and gain deeper insights.

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In this special episode of Flow Stars recorded live at CYTO 2024, our panel of esteemed guests, representing a cross-section of cytometry users, discuss the biggest matters in flow cytometry.

They explore the capabilities of current cytometers and what future developments should focus on. They also consider the importance of making cytometry equipment more affordable and the level of technical support provided by manufacturers.

Plus, the panel also discusses the importance of encouraging young researchers to use flow cytometry for small particle analysis and whether it's normal to name your instruments!

With:

• Claudia Maria Radu, Assistant Professor, University of Padua.
• Vera Tang, Adjunct Professor, Facility Manager, Flow Cytometry Core Facility, University of Ottawa.
• André Görgens, Researcher, Karolinska Institutet.

#Cytometry #FlowCytometry #Podcast

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#S4:E6 — Karen Hogg is a Technical Specialist at the University of York, and Margaret Mbuchi is a Principal Research Scientist at the Kenya Medical Research Institute.

In this episode of Flow Stars, Karen and Margaret join Peter O’Toole to celebrate the achievements of flow cytometry initiatives across Africa and discuss some of the logistical challenges involved. Karen shares some of the logistical and technical hurdles involved in transporting cytometers and reagents to African countries, and Margaret shares some of the issues that can arise when recruiting study participants in areas of civil unrest.

If you want to get involved and support research in resource-poor areas, find out how to donate spare instruments via the International Society for the Advancement of Cytometry Instruments 4 Science program.

Visit the ISAC website to donate online.

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#S4:E5 — Alexis Perez Gonzalez is the Melbourne Cytometry Platform Manager at the University of Melbourne. In this episode of Flow Stars, Alexis joins Peter O’Toole to discuss how academic progression works in Cuba and how much fun he had working with Andy Riddell. They also chat about his magnificent collection of spices and cookbooks.

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#S4:E4 — Ryan Brinkman is Professor Emeritus at the British Columbia Cancer Agency and Chair of the International Society for Advancement of Cytometry's (ISAC) Data Standards Task Force.

In this episode of Flow Stars, Ryan joins Peter O’Toole to discuss generating data without a wet lab. They also discuss bioinformatics' clinical and translational benefits and consider what motivates academics.

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#BioInformatics #FlowCytometry #FlowStars