Flow Cytometry Basic Course

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Join the introductory course on the fundamentals and techniques of flow cytometry. Learn about cell analysis, proper controls, antibody staining, and panel design. Cain hands-on skills in a key technology for immunology and biomedical research. 

Overall, the course provides participants with a structured overview of the theoretical background and practical workflow of flow cytometry, enabling them to understand how experiments are planned, optimized, and interpreted in modern biomedical research. The session closes with some literature examples. 

Organizer: TransMed in cooperation with Dermatological and Computational Immunology Laboratory, Dermatology, University Medical Center Mainz

Trainer: André Heinen from Dermatological and Computational Immunology Laboratory, Dermatology

Topics:

  • Introduction and background
  • Immunological foundations
  • Instrumentation
  • Sample preparation
  • Compensation and spread
  • Controls
  • Panel Design

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Target Audience: All TransMed Fellows (early career researchers)

Maximum number of participants: 20

Next Workshop: 14.4.2026; 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.

Venue: Library Dermatology, building 401, UMC

TransMed Credit Points:  1 CP for scientific skills training 

Ansprechpartnerin:

Ivonne Dietzel
Program Coordinator
Bldg. 907, Room 01-212
University Medical Center
Langenbeckstr. 1
55131 Mainz

Tel. +49 6131 17-7631
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