Analyzing flow cytometry data using FlowJo

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Analyzing flow cytometry data using FlowJo

Target Audience:
All VIB staff
Location:

Ghent

General context

FlowJo version10 is a newly designed version of the famous FlowJo software. In contrast with previous versions (iOS only), version 10 is now a multi-platform software tool (Windows, iOS, Linux). It now has a very intuitive user interface designed to analyze your data in a very practical and fast way.
The training will be focused on getting familiar with all the tools available within the software.

Learning outcomes

Learn researchers how to analyze flow cytometry data in an efficient way using FlowJo v10,the world’s nr.1 analysis software tool for flow cytometry data.
This training will make you familiar with all the basic and advanced features of FlowJo v10. In the end you will be able to analyze and visualize your flow data and learn how to get the statistics out of it

Required skills

Prior knowledge in general flow cytometry is required but the general principles will be repeated.

Course materials

Trainers

Gert Van Isterdael
VIB Flow Core Ghent, BE

As head of the VIB Flow Core,  Gert provides flow cytometry expertise to the users of the core facility by giving technical help to the scientists, maintaining the machines, implicating high quality SOPs as well as providing both experimental setup and data analysis consultations. The Flow Core develops novel automated analysis techniques for multi-parameter flow cytometry data to remove user bias in close collaboration with the on-site Bioinformatics team headed by Prof. Yvan Saeys. 

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Program

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Flow cytometry, multicolor flow and compensation: general principles
General layout introduction
Workspace overview
Creating, handling and saving workspaces
Creation of groups
Gating procedures
Creating statistics tables with the Table editor
Data visualization with Layout editor
Batch analysis features
Automated compensation
Practical exercise with some datasets

Practical info

Location & Venue

03 May 2022

Ghent - VIB/UGent FSVM II

Technologiepark 75
9052 Zwijnaarde
Belgium

Public transport

03 May 2022

Ghent - VIB/UGent FSVM II
Public transport

From Ghent Sint-Pieters station, you can take a bus to Technologiepark. Please check Routeplanner De Lijn for schedules.

Bike

03 May 2022

Ghent - VIB/UGent FSVM II
Bike

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Shared bicycles:

Several providers are active in the area.
Take a look at their platforms:
- Indigo Weel Pro app
- Bluebike
- DOTT
- BOLT eBikes
- Donkey Republic

There are also some public bicycle pumps at the park.

Route description

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Ghent - VIB/UGent FSVM II
Parking

Route description

There is only one entrance to Technologiepark. At the entrance, please take a ticket  - Parking is only allowed in regular parking spots (for instance in front of the building) and in the parking tower. Parking alongside the roads or in other places where there is no regular parking is prohibited.

Venue contact

03 May 2022

Ghent - VIB/UGent FSVM II