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Flow Cytometry Interest Group. Kent J. Weinhold , Duke CFAR Director November 8th , 2013 CFAR Director’s Meeting. CFAR Flow Cytometry Workshop: Mission /Goals. Inter-CFAR Cytometry Interest Group (CIG) Share protocols and recommendations for cytometry -based assays
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Flow Cytometry Interest Group Kent J. Weinhold, Duke CFAR Director November 8th, 2013 CFAR Director’s Meeting
CFAR Flow CytometryWorkshop: Mission/Goals • Inter-CFAR Cytometry Interest Group (CIG) • Share protocols and recommendations for cytometry-based assays • MHC Tetramer Technology • T Follicular Helper Cells • Intracellular Cytokine Staining (ICS) • Foster new collaborations, papers, grants • Influenza vaccine study • Mentoring • Domestic and international partnerships • CFAR-discounted pricing agreements with vendors • Training opportunities for cytometry-based assays and technology • CIG Annual Flow Cytometry Workshops • FlowPET
CFAR Flow Cytometry Workshop: Operations • Participation in the Inter-CFAR Cytometry Interest Group is open to any CFAR • Miami, Emory, Duke • Contact Janet Staats via email jotti@duke.edu • Meeting frequency • Bimonthly teleconference • Annual Cytometry Workshop • Annual meeting as a part of CFAR Director’s Meeting • Outcomes include shared protocols/technology transfer, new initiatives, training workshops, papers, grants • Cytometry resources will become more transparent and available to share among CFAR’s • Access to assay protocols • Access to specialized instrumentation • Access to training for cytometry-based assays and technology