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.Watch or listen to all episodes of Flow Stars: flowstars.bitesizebio.com
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Mario Roederer (NIH)
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.Watch or listen to all episodes of Flow Stars: flowstars.bitesizebio.com
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Spectral Flow Cytometry Special
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 HarvardThey 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.Watch or listen to all episodes of Flow Stars: flowstars.bitesizebio.com
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Flow Stars Recorded Live at CYTO 2024
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 #PodcastWatch or listen to all episodes of Flow Stars: flowstars.bitesizebio.com
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Africa Special with Karen Hogg (University of York) and Margaret Mbuchi (Kenya Medical Research Institute)
#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. Watch or listen to all episodes of Flow Stars: flowstars.bitesizebio.com
Candid conversations with the big hitters of flow cytometry presented by Dr Peter O'Toole. Brought to you by Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Bitesize Bio.
Flow Stars is a podcast from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Bitesize Bio that interviews some big hitters in the flow cytometry world. Your host is Dr Peter O'Toole (University of York), an engaging and energic personality who knows how to throw a few curveballs to keep his guest on their toes.
This series takes us through the highs and lows of life in flow cytometry, looking back at guests' careers and forward to the future of this technology. Whether you already have your feet firmly in the field or are just cheering from the side lines, each episode entertains, informs, and inspires in equal measure.
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