Shared Facilities Research

Cell Science & Flow Cytometry Core Lab

Scientific Director:  Bruce Stanley, PhD   

This Core provides sophisticated high speed (50,000-70,000 events per second) 8 parameter fluorescence-activated cell sorting, as well as analytical flow cytometry for both our research and our clinical needs. As a clinically certified facility, the Cell Science/Flow Cytometry Core Facility performs clinical analyses of patient samples on a regular basis. In addition, the six flow cytometers, including two Becton-Dickinson FACScan instruments, two FACSCalibur instrument, one FACSCanto instrument and a Cytomation MoFlo High Performance cell sorter, are available for use by investigators at the College of Medicine on an hourly rate basis. The goal of this core is to provide sophisticated fluorescence-activated cell sorting and cell-fluorescence analytical services at reasonable hourly rates. To achieve these goals, the facility is operated to provide access to both clinical and basic science investigators. 

Services Offered:

·         Research 3-color FACScan analysis

·         Research 4-color FACSCalibur analysis

·         Research 6-color FACSCanto analysis

·         Clinical Samples 3-color FACScan analysis

·         Clinical Samples 4-color FACSCalibur analysis

·         Cytomation MoFlo High Speed 8-parameter Cell sorting

Major Equipment:

·         Two Becton Dickinson 3-color FACScans

·         Becton Dickinson 6-color FACSCanto

·         Two Becton Dickinson 4-color FACSCalibusr

·         Cytomation MoFlo High Performance Cell Sorter with Cyclone automated cloner.