RCMI Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus

Flow Cytometry Annual Workshop 2004

As in previous years, the RCMI Program sponsored the Annual Flow Cytometry Workshop. The workshop was held at the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus on August 25-26, 2004. The objectives of the workshop were to provide an overview of the basic theory related to flow cytometry, to discuss the importance of using quality controls and to learn the basic use of the flow Cytometry instrumentation.

Invited presenters include: Ms. Lorean Serra, Technical Coordinator of the RCMI Flow Cytometry Facility, who welcomed the faculty, students, and visitors, as well as presented the guidelines for using the facility; Ms. Nayra Rodríguez, who explained the basic theory of flow cytometry and conducted the practical sessions; and Dr. Abe Schwartz, who explained the importance of using quality control and reference standards.

On the practical sessions, participants had a hands-on experience, which allow them to learn how to calibrate the instrument, optimized parameters for a sample, save and acquired data, and performed statistical analysis.

Over twenty five persons attended the lecture and practical sessions. The activity was evaluated as outstanding by the participants.

Lorean Serra
RCMI Flow Cytometry

Emma Fernández-Repollet,Ph.D.

Program Director

RCMI Program

Room 621-A, 6th. floor

Main Building, Medical Sciences Campus

GPO Box 365067

San Juan, PR 00936-5067

Email: efernandez@rcm.upr.edu

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