Introduction to Aquatic Flow Cytometry

The Center for Aquatic Cytometry will be offering an introductory course/ workshop on aquatic flow cytometry, May 4-8, 2026. The course will be held at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay, Maine, USA. The course is designed for graduate students, faculty members, aquaculturists, and commercial entities interested in learning how to apply flow and imaging cytometry to aquatic applications. The course will include both hands-on laboratory training and lectures by experienced flow cytometrists working within the aquatic science field.

Topics to include:

Featured Instrumentation

Analyzers: Cytek Northern Lights Spectral Cytometer (3 lasers), Cytek Guava, and Cytek Muse, & Thermofisher Attune Cytpix

Cell Sorters: BD Influx Mariner (2 lasers) & BD Influx (5 lasers), BD FACS Discover S8 (5 lasers)

Imaging Cytometers: Fluid Imaging Technologies FlowCam 8400 & Thermofisher Attune Cytpix

Instructors:

Nicole Poulton, Ph.D. – Director, Center for Aquatic Cytometry
Jason Graff, Ph.D. – Oregon State University
Laura Lubelczyk – Research Associate, Center for Aquatic Cytometry

Guest Lecturers and Instrument Operators:

Ramunas Stepanauskas, Ph.D. – Director, Single Cell Genomics
Isaac Miller – Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Center for Aquatic Cytometry
Marcos Oquendo – former Field Applications Specialist (FAS) for Cytopia, BD, & BioRad.

Course Fee: $3500

The course fee includes:

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Questions?

Please contact Nicole Poulton, Center for Aquatic Cytometry npoulton@bigelow.org