The two day flow cytometry course covers:
- the fundamentals of flow cytometry
- the complexities of flow cytometry experimental design
- the analysis and interpretation of the acquired data
- applications in flow cytometry that are advantageous alternatives in comparison to ELISA and western blot.

TARGET AUDIENCE :  Researchers with basic notions of flow cytometry

Registrations for theoretical + practical sessions are closed. If you want to stay on the waiting list, please send an email to rita.matos@ibmc.up.pt

PROGRAMME
 

DAY 1 | THURSDAY | 19 JUNE 2014

09.30 - Introduction to Flow Cytometry
Catarina Leitão, Advanced Flow Cytometry Unit, IBMC, Porto, Portugal

09.40 - Fluorescence
Catarina Leitão, Advanced Flow Cytometry Unit, IBMC, Porto, Portugal

10.15 - Coffee break

10.30 - Components of a conventional Flow Cytometer
Rui Gardner, Cell Imaging Unit IGC, Oeiras, Portugal

11.30 - Experimental design/setup
Catarina Leitão, Advanced Flow Cytometry Unit, IBMC, Porto, Portugal

12.00 - Lunch

13.00 - Multicolour Flow Cytometry
Rui Gardner, Cell Imaging Unit IGC, Oeiras, Portugal

14.00 - Practical component

DAY 2 | FRIDAY | 20 JUNE 2014

09.30 - Data analysis
Catarina Leitão, Advanced Flow Cytometry Unit, IBMC, Porto, Portugal
Rui Gardner, Cell Imaging Unit IGC, Oeiras, Portugal

10.15 - Coffee break

10.30 - Quantitative analysis in Flow Cytometry
Joana Cunha, Bioprocess and Biotechnology Research Group, Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Braga, Portugal 

11.30 - Cell signaling in Flow Cytometry
Laura Schneider, Cell Signaling Technology, Leiden, The Netherlands

12.00 - Lunch

13.00 -Practical component

16.00 - Coffee break

16.15 - Data analysis
Joana Cunha, Bioprocess and Biotechnology Research Group, Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Braga, Portugal 
Laura Schneider, Cell Signaling Technology, Leiden, The Netherlands

REGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSED

TRAVEL INFO
FROM THE AIRPORT TO IBMC:

Bus >> MORE | Bus number 601 | Destination Station: Boavista – Bom Sucesso | 1,80 €
Subway/metro >> MORE | Line E – “purple”; Destination Station: Casa da Música | 1,80 €
Shuttle service >> MORE – 6€
Táxi – 25€

ACCOMMODATION

YOUTH HOSTEL in OPORTO
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SEMINÁRIO de VILAR 

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ORGANIZATION

Catarina Leitão | Advanced Flow Cytometry Unit, IBMC – course coordinator
e-mail: catarina.leitao@ibmc.up.pt

Andreia Costa | IBMC training center, IBMC
e-mail: afcosta@ibmc.up.pt

Rita Matos | Events management office, IBMC
e-mail: rita.matos@ibmc.up.pt

SPONSORS