Introduction to Flow Cytometry

• Superior Technicians of Clinical Analysis and Pathological Anatomy.
• Graduates in Medicine, Pharmacy, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Veterinary Medicine, Nursing or another CC degree. of Health, CC. Environmental or related (environmental or related CC graduates will not receive accreditation, since they are not contemplated within the accrediting regime of the Commission for Continuing Education for Health Professions).
• Last-year students (Without Accreditation from the Commission for Continuing Training of Health Professions).

Flow cytometry is a technology that allows comprehensive analysis and separation of individual cells at a very high speed. Due to its importance in the Immuno-hematological and Oncological clinic, as well as its multiple applications in basic, biotechnological and environmental research, the flow cytometry laboratory represents an area with many job opportunities.
Knowledge of the basic principles of cytometric techniques and familiarization of the user with the critical points of their practical application are essential for the correct use of cytometry in the basic and clinical setting. For this reason, the Workshop proposes a systematic and integrated training strategy, aimed at giving cytometry users sufficient training to know and properly handle the instruments, to design and optimize cytometric experiments and to correctly handle and interpret the results obtained.

To obtain the Certified Diploma, students will take a test exam with 50 questions valued at 0 or 1 point. For each question, there is only one correct answer. Each wrong answer subtracts 0.25 points. Minimum requirement: Qualification of 25/50 points (50% of the maximum qualification). The same exam will be carried out at the beginning and after finishing the Workshop, to check the use and progress of the students.

1. FUNDAMENTALS OF FLOW CYTOMETRY:
   Technical bases of flow cytometry. Pre-analytical and analytical phase. Design and optimisation of experiments in flow cytometry.
2. APPLICATIONS IN CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY:
   Overview of applications in cell and molecular biology. Design and optimisation of experiments. Laboratory practice. Analysis of results.
3. APPLICATIONS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY AND DRUG DISCOVERY:
   Overview of applications in biotechnology and drug discovery. Design and optimisation of experiments. Laboratory practice. Analysis of results.
4. ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS:
   Panorámica de aplicaciones en medio ambiente. Diseño y optimización de experimentos. Prácticas de laboratorio. Análisis de resultados.
5. APPLICATIONS IN TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH AND CLINICAL MEDICINE:
   Overview of applications in translational research and clinical medicine. Design and optimisation of experiments. Laboratory practice. Analysis of results.

• Graduates and active technicians: 350€
  
• Personnel Unemployment and Students : 300€*
  *With the corresponding certificate.

The fees include workshop teaching materials, exam fees and Diploma.

Flow Cytometry, Principe Felipe Research Center: citomica@cipf.esCytomics Laboratory, University of Valencia: jose.e.oconnor@uv.es

The Workshop is limited to 15 places.
Admission will be done in strict order of pre-registration.
A waiting list will be established to assign possible vacancies.