BioTech 23: Flow Cytometry : Principles and Methods
April 10-13, 2018

FAES Biotechnology Training Courses at the 
 National Institutes of Health 

 

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• Registration occurs on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline for registration is one week before the first day of the course.  If you are unable to register before the deadline, please email: training@faes.org or call 301-496-7977 for space availability. 

• NIH Only: Payment approval and authorization is done through your AO or lab manager. Receiving lab approval does not constitute enrollment. Fellows or those being sponsored by their lab can enroll using this form while waiting for authorization of payment.

 

 

This four day lecture/laboratory workshop will cover various applications of
flow cytometry in basic research. Selected lecture topics will provide a broad
background about the functions of a flow cytometer; choice of fluorochromes;
data analysis and presentation; technical protocols for flow cytometric
procedures and troubleshooting during data acquisition and analysis.

Lecture and Laboratory Topics
Basic Setup of Flow Cytometers; Principle of Cell Sorting; Parameters for  Sorting; Alternative Separation Techniques (Including Magnetic Bead Separation MACS); Choice of Fluorochromes Depending on the type of Instrument and Application; Parameters of Analysis, Data Analysis and Interpretation; In-depth Discussion of Examples of Various Flow Cytometric Assays (e.g. Cell Cycle Analysis, Cell Activation, Apoptosis, Immunology, Hematology, Biochemistry with Methodical Protocols); Multi-color Analysis (With Special Emphasis on How to Combine Flurochromes and Fluorescence Compensation); Choosing the Right Controls for Data Analysis (Isotype Controls; FMO controls; Blocking with Antibodies); Hands-on Laboratory with 4- and 8-color staining (BD Accuri and MACSQuant Analyzer); Data Workshop; Hands-on Data Analysis with samples From Cell Cycle Analysis ; Apoptosis; Multi-Color Surface Staining; Proliferation using Bio-Tracers; Software training: Introduction to FlowJo Cytometry Analysis Software.

General Training Rate*
$1,195.00
*10% Group discount available when 3 or more participants register together from the same organization.

Discounted Training Rates                                                                               
$595.00 - NIH Trainees (Fellows, Postdocs, Postbacs, Grad Students working at the NIH Campus)  
$895.00 - NIH Community (Working, Appointed, or Assigned to the NIH Campus)
$995.00 - Academia, Government, Military

Comprehensive Binder
Contains all notes, protocols, and reference material needed. No additional books are required. 

Credit
Although no grades are given for BioTech Courses, each participant will receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs) based on the number of contact hours. Upon completion of this 4-day program, each participant will receive 2.8 CEUs. Upon completion of each workshop, a certificate is issued.

Refund Policy
100% Refund or 100% Full Workshop Credit Available                                     Written Notification: 14 or more days prior to start of program.
50% Refund or 100% Full Workshop Credit Available                                        Written Notificaiton: 4 to 13 days prior to start of program.
 0% Refund, 100% Full Workshop Credit Available
Written Notificaiton: 3 days or less prior to start of program.
 
Notification
All cancellations must be received in writing via email to Ms. Carline Coote at ccoote@mail.nih.gov 
Cancellations received after hours are time marked for the following day.
In regards to a full or partial refund or a full workshop credit, you must indicate which option you are selecting at the time of your written cancellation.
All refund payments will be processed by the start of the initial workshop.     

Suggested Accommodation
A special rate is available to all BioTech Workshop attendees. This includes complimentary continental breakfast, guest room Wi-Fi and discounted $15 parking per night. Hotel is within walking distance of the training facility   Reservations can be made online, see below. 

DoubleTree by Hilton Bethesda - Washington DC

 

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