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Don't Miss the 6th BD-ISAC Advanced Flow Cytometry Workshop in Tianjin, China

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Kedar Narayan Presents Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscopy (FIBSEM) at CYTO U

Wed, 13 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Finance 101: Budgeting with Julie Auger and Nicole White

Mon, 11 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Four Articles on Cytometric Phenotyping Technologies in the Latest Cytometry Part A

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Help Advance Cytometry Worldwide this Giving Tuesday!

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Check out Our Upcoming Webinars at CYTO U

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Improve Your Protein and Virus Production

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT

ISAC Marylou Ingram Scholar Wins Top Australian Science Prize

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Don’t miss back-to-back Special Sections in the two recent issues of Cytometry Part A!

Tue, 24 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Jonathan Irish Presents CyTOF - Another Free Webinar from CYTO U

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Publishing, Integrating and Mining Biological Imaging Data at Scale by Jason Swedlow

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT

New dyes that don’t fade are made of the same molecule that colors your skin

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Lasers for the Biosciences: Novel ultraviolet 320 nm laser source enhances flow cytometry

Tue, 19 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT

BODIPY-Based Dye for No-Wash Live-Cell Staining and Imaging

Mon, 11 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Fighting For the Future of Antibodies

Mon, 11 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT

See How Cytometry is Expanding with a Special Editorial in Cytometry Part A

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT

New state-of-the-art facility for optics, optofluidics and flow cytometry

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT

IDEX spells out Rochester expansion plan. Diversified industrial equipment firm IDEX is expanding its presence in Rochester, New York, with construction of a new state-of-the-art optics facility in the key photonics location set to begin by the end of this year.

New Executive Committee Members at RMS

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The Royal Microscopical Society (RMS) has announced changes to its governing Executive Committee following a recent AGM.

Save the Date - CYTO 2018!

Wed, 16 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Simultaneous Epitope and Transcriptome Measurement in Single Cells

Tue, 08 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers from the New York Genome Center have developed a method that allows them to analyze transcriptomes and cell surface proteins from single cells using flow cytometry.

Get Your Research Noticed in Cytometry Part A

Mon, 03 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Lora Barsky and Rui Gardner Present Free SRL Quality Control Webinar at CYTO U

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Congratulations to the CYTO 2017 Award Winners!

Thu, 15 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Read the Cytometry Part A Special Issue on Quantitative Phase Imaging for Label-Free Cytometry

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT

California Pushes Ahead on Ballast Water Compliance

Wed, 31 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Going With the Flow

Wed, 24 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT

From bacteria to circulating tumor cells, advances in flow cytometry technology are pushing the boundaries of cell biology research.

Kinetic River Corp. Announcement

Wed, 24 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT

A Better Way to Define ALL Remission?

Mon, 15 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Can minimal residual disease (MRD) replace morphology for determining disease remission?
Kate Johnson

Share Your Research Ideas with NIH/NIDCR

Wed, 03 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Push the Limits of High Speed Imaging with Dr. Hari Shroff

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Multiplexed Cell-Based Sensors for Assessing the Impact of Engineered Systems and Methods on Cell Health

Tue, 25 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The authors use cell stress reporters (p21, hsp1, egr1) as sensors to measure flow cytometry sorting-induced stress, and stress induced by biotechnology in general.

Michele Black and James Marvin Host Free SRL Training and Education Webinar

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT

ISAC Welcomes 2017-2021 Marylou Ingram Scholars & SRL Emerging Leaders

Tue, 11 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT

IncellDx Releases CE-IVD Quantitative Single Cell PD-L1 OncoTect iO® Assay IncellDx,Inc.

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT

IncellDx, Inc. announces the release of their CE marked OncoTect iO® Lung. The OncoTectiO®

Counting on Faster Flow Cytometry

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Technological change is often driven by the needs of people. Flow cytometry is no different.

New from BioTechniques

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT

CYTO 2016 Workshops and Tutorials Now Available

Wed, 08 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT

3rd International Symposium on IgG4-Related Diseases & Fibrosis

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT

IgG4-Related Disease Biomarker Development Update Presented From an Ongoing, Open-label, Phase 2 Study of XmAb®5871 in IgG4-RD

2017 CYTO U Live Webinars!

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Save the Date - CYTO Asia 2017

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT

CYTO Asia 2017 will be held from Oct. 25-27 in Singapore.

Computer trained to predict which AML patients will go into remission, which will relapse

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers have developed the first computer machine-learning model to accurately predict which patients diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia, or AML, will go into remission following treatment for their disease and which will relapse.

New kit helps researchers make sense of mass cytometry datasets to uncover cell subsets

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT

A new software package offers easier analysis and interpretation of experiments that use mass cytometry, a sophisticated method for determining the properties of cells. The tool—called cytofkit—enables scientists to identify different subpopulations of cells within a sample of immune cells, cancer cells or other tissue types.

Message from ISAC President Paul Wallace on Recent Events in the U.S.A.

Fri, 03 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT

ISAC Statement on EO

Service to screen for DNA damaging compounds released by Merck

Wed, 25 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Merck, a leading science and technology company, has introduced CAN MultiFlow™ screening services to more accurately predict genotoxic and mode of action properties of substances, ingredients and drug compounds.

Absolute Reports

Wed, 25 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

China Flow Cytometry Instrumentation Market report focuses on the major drivers and restraints for key players. It also provides granular analysis of the market share, segmentation, revenue forecasts and geographic regions of the market.

Become a 2017-2021 ISAC Shared Resource Lab Emerging Leader!

Wed, 25 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Read the Special Issue on Mass Cytometry, the first Joint Publication between Cytometry Part A and Part B in their January issues

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

January 2017 Cytometry Part A promo

ISAC Live Education Task Force Announces 2017 Workshop Schedule

Thu, 19 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Announcement of 2017 ISAC Workshop Schedule

Apply for Support of an ISAC Lecture at Your Scientific Meeting

Wed, 18 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Announcement of ISAC Lecture Program

Extracellular Vesicle Detection : Problems, Pitfalls and Solutions

Tue, 17 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Webinar, January 31, 2017 (11am-12pm EST; 8-9am PST; 5-6pm CET)

The cytoprotective effect

Tue, 17 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Uptake of the fluorescein-labeled RNA into MT4 lymphocytes was determined by flow cytometry and confocal microscopy.

Medscape

Tue, 10 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Novel Tools for Primary Immunodeficiency Diagnosis” Elena W.Y. Hsieh; Joseph D. Hernandez

Read the International Society for Advancement of Cytometry (ISAC) Flow Cytometry Shares Resource Laboratory (SRL) Best Practices in the November 2016 Issue of Cytometry Part A

Tue, 22 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Nov Cytometry Part A Promo - SRL Best Practices

ISAC Council Chose Sites for CYTO 2018 and CYTO 2019

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Flow Cytometry, Exploring the microbiome and more with faster and more accurate platforms

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT

An interview with Dr. Andrea Cossarizza.

Read the latest Editor's Choice Papers in the September and October issues of Cytometry Part A

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Cytometry Part A promos for Sept and Oct 2016

ISAC, ACS and SgSI to Co-host CYTO Asia 2017 in Singapore October 24-27

Wed, 19 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT

CYTO Asia Announcement

Passing of Richard "Dick" Haugland

Fri, 14 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Richard “Dick” Haugland, founder of Molecular Probes and philanthropist, passed away on October 5, at his home in Thailand

ISAC, ICCS and ASCP BOC to Launch New Conjoint Certification in Cytometry

Fri, 30 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Cytometry certification merger announcement

Read the Special Issue on High Throughput and High Content Imaging and Cellular Informatics (Part 1) in the August issue of Cytometry Part A

Tue, 13 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Cytomery Part A promo - August 2016 special issue

GFP Pioneer and Nobel Laureate Roger Tsien Dies, Age 64

Tue, 06 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT

UC San Diego professor helped develop glowing proteins, illuminating life.

ISAC Honors Great Accomplishments of Cytometrists during its 2016 Awards Ceremony

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Announcement of 2016 Awards winners

Time as a parameter for flow cytometry

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Recent discussion of time as a parameter came to mind with this highly accurate measurement of time by National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST). "The world's most precise timepiece". It should also be noted that one of the ISAC Marylou Ingram Scholars, Michael Halter works at NIST but not necessarily on this project. Submitted by Alex Nakeff.

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Cytonome Ink Co-Development Agreement for Flow Cytometry Technology

Mon, 04 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb, Jun. 13, 2016) – Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced a strategic partnership with Cytonome/ST, a Boston-based cell sorting technology company, to co-develop a flow cytometry technology. Under the terms of the agreement, Thermo Fisher will also be the exclusive distributor of this new technology. Financial and other terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

ISAC Announces its 2016 Council Election Results

Tue, 31 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

ISAC Elections Announcement

Flow Cytometry Has an Impact in Real Life

Wed, 25 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Seldom does a day not go by without flow cytometry having a significant impact on someone’s health. However it’s a rare occasion when credit is given to the cytometrist who does the analysis and provides an interpretation that makes a lifesaving observation.

Coordination-Driven Self-Assembly of Light-Emitting Metal-Organic Materials

Wed, 25 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Tim Cook, an assistant chemistry professor at the University at Buffalo will be the Carleton and Sigrid Stewart Plenary Speaker at GLIIFCA 25 in Detroit, Sept. 16-18, 2016.

Aggregation-induced emission (AIE) causes molecules in a mouse's bloodstream to glow

Wed, 25 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The development of new fluorescent compounds for use in flow cytometry is reported in the New York Times

Congratulations to the New, 2016 - 2020 ISAC Marylou Ingram Scholars!

Fri, 15 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Congratulations to the New 2016-2020 ISAC Shared Resource Lab (SRL) Emerging Leaders!

Thu, 14 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT

2016 - 2020 SRL EL announcement

Read the Special Issue on Measurement of Extracellular Vesicles and Other Submicron Size Particles by Flow Cytometry in Special Issue of Cytometry Part A!

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Cytometry Part A promo

Royal Microscopical Society (RMS) Flow Cytometry Medal Winner

Mon, 29 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Use One Optimized Multiplex PCR Assay to Analyze Many Microbial Markers

Mon, 29 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Current Protocols Promo

Register Today for CYTO U's Latest Webinar: Visualization & Analysis of Massive Scale Neuroscience Images using Vaa3D by Hanchuan Peng, Xiaoxia Liu & Zhi Zhou on March 31!

Mon, 22 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Flow Cytometry for Single Cells! You can now simultaneously measure mRNA and Proteins at a Single Cell Level Using Flow Cytometry

Mon, 22 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Current Protocols

Save the Date - Live Webinar May 9, 2017 - "Live Cell and Super-Resolution Optical Microscopy"

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Read the Official Software Policy and Part II of the Special Issue on Computational Analysis of Flow Cytometry Data in the January 2016 Issue of Cytometry Part A

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Jan 2016 Cytometry Part A Promo

Improve the Accuracy of your Flow Cytometric Biomarker Measurements with this Fluorescent Calibration Method

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Current Protocols Promo

Free Flow

Mon, 14 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Flow Cytometry, Like White Water Rafting, Could Use a Scale of Difficulty

Thu, 10 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT

A high-throughput acoustic cell sorter

Mon, 16 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Top 10 Developments in Stem Cell Biology over the Last 30 years

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT

High-Throughput screening of drug candidates made easier by FRETinFLOW

Mon, 28 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Flow Cytometry on-a-Chip

Tue, 09 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT

A General Method to Improve Fluorophores for Live-Cell and Single-Molecule Microscopy

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Expanding Application Areas to Drive the Global Flow Cytometry Market

Sun, 15 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Single Cell Is No Longer a Limit

Sun, 15 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Multicolor Flow Cytometry

Mon, 23 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Sorting Made Simpler

Tue, 13 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Roundup on Flow Cytometry

Mon, 08 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT

A Mass Cytometry Activity-Based Probe

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Probes: Seeing in the Near Infrared

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT

IntelliCyt, Advancing Screening with Suspension Assays

Mon, 10 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT

SONY Biotechnology Announces Product Development Move to Japan

Mon, 04 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Single Cell Analysis Reveals New Horizons

Tue, 15 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Detecting Circulating Tumor Cells

Tue, 15 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT

LASER COMPONENTS Introduces New Filters for Flow Cytometry

Mon, 09 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Modern flow cytometers can simultaneously measure forward and side scatter data from up to 18 flourophores requiring a large number of detection channels. This, coupled with the rising number of lasers used in modern systems, can pose a problem for ordinary filters.

Flow Cytometry Market by Technology, Application and End Users worth $3.7 Billion in 2018

Mon, 09 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT

The report "Flow Cytometry Market by Technology Global Forecasts to 2018" analyses and studies the major market drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the world.

Beckman Coulter Acquiares Cytometer Maker Xitogen

Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Life Sciences has agreed to acquire flow cytometer developer Xitogen Technologies together with Cytojene. The acquisition includes fully staffed facilities in Suzhou and Dalian, China, which will function as research and development and manufacturing centers for Beckman Coulter.

“Dynamic characterization of growth and gene expression using high-throughput automated flow cytometry”

Sun, 06 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT

The authors report “..the development of an automated flow cytometry robotic setup that enables real-time measurement of precise and simultaneous relative growth and protein syntheses rates of multiplexed microbial populations across many conditions”.

Merck Millipore signs flow cytometry agreement

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Merck Millipore, the life science division of Merck, has signed a research and development agreement with Sysmex, a Japanese developer of diagnostic systems

Flow Cytometry Gets Particular

Mon, 17 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT

The article summarizes new developments in the field with input from most of the major instrument manufacturers.

Acquisition of Life Technologies by Thermo Fisher Scientific

Tue, 11 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT

We are very pleased to announce that Life Technologies is now part of Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Fluidigm to Purchase Mass Cytometry Firm DVS Sciences for $207M in Cash and Stock January 29, 2014

Mon, 03 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Fluidigm said today that it has agreed to acquire mass cytometry firm DVS Sciences for roughly $207.5 million in company common stock and cash. The acquisition will add DVS Sciences' multi-parameter single-cell protein analysis platform, the CyTOF 2, to Fluidigm's portfolio, giving the company a foothold in both the high-end flow cytometry and single-cell proteomics markets.

From Chemistry World, “Stress-free Sperm Sexing”

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Micromechanical resonators pick up mass differences between X and Y chromosomes to sort sperm cells. Mass differences between bovine sperm bearing X or Y chromosomes have been measured by researchers in Italy.

Sony Corporation: Patent Issued for Microparticle Sorting Apparatus, Flow Cytometer Using the Same and Miroparticle Sorting Method

Mon, 06 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Patent Issued for Microparticle Sorting Apparatus, Flow Cytometer Using the Same and Miroparticle Sorting Method

Flow Cytometry Market will Reach $6.5 Billion Globally by 2020 with Increasing Precision

Mon, 23 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT

As per the study, the flow cytometry market valued $3 billion in 2012 is further expected to reach $6.5 billion by 2020 growing at a CAGR of 30.9%.

Spectral Flow Cytometry Makes Debut

Mon, 09 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Five relatively new technologies are described along with updated information and data.

10 Tips for Purchasing Your Next Cytometer

Mon, 25 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Avoid buyer’s remorse for any big-ticket purchase with these tips by Ryan Duggan, technical director of the Flow Cytometry Facility at the University of Chicago.

Reecha Shah receives BD Biosciences award for Excellence in Flow Cytometry

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The 5th BD Biosciences, India and The Cytometry Society Award was awarded to Reecha Shah, a research scholar from the lab of Dr Padma Shastry at National Centre for Cell Sciences, Pune, India.

BCC Research Publishes a New Report On Global Markets for Flow Cytometry

Sun, 10 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT

BCC Research Publishes a New Report On Global Markets for Flow Cytometry. According to a new technical market research report, Flow Cytometry: Products, Technologies and Global Markets from BCC Research (http://www.bccresearch.com), the global market for flow cytometry products was valued at $3.1 billion in 2012 and is expected to reach nearly $3.5 billion in 2013.

FlowMetric Chosen to Join Philadelphia Mayor, Michael A. Nutter, on U.K. Trade Mission

Mon, 28 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT

FlowMetric, a market leader in flow cytometry and cell sorting services, announced today that they have been chosen to join a trade mission led by Philadelphia Mayor, Michael A. Nutter to the United Kingdom in November.

Computer scientists develop new approach to sort cells up to 38 times faster

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A team of engineers led by computer scientists at the University of California, San Diego, has developed a new approach that marries computer vision and hardware optimization to sort cells up to 38 times faster than is currently possible.

Thorlabs acquires CompuCyte and its Laser Scanning Cytometry (LSC) portfolio

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Photonics products manufacturer Thorlabs acquired CompuCyte Corporation, a developer of Laser Scanning Cytometry (LSC) products for high-content cellular and tissue-based analysis.

Sysmex Corporation has announced its acquisition of two German companies: Partec GmbH and Inostics GmbH.

Mon, 30 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Sysmex Corporation has announced its acquisition of two German companies: Partec GmbH and Inostics GmbH. Sysmex is located in Kobe, Japan.

New Research Validates Miniaturization of Micronucleus Testing for Genotoxicity by 96-Well Flow Cytometry

Mon, 23 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT

New Research Validates Miniaturization of Micronucleus Testing for Genotoxicity by 96-Well Flow Cytometry, Gentronix, collaborating with Litron Laboratories, Janssen Pharmaceuticals and the Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research has published a flow cytometric method of scoring 96-well plate micronucleus testing (MNT) for in vitro screening of compounds for genotoxicity hazards.

FlowMetric launches new laboratory facility in Italy

Mon, 16 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT

FlowMetric, a provider of flow cytometry and cell sorting services, has launched a new laboratory facility at Parco Tecnologico Padano in Lodi, Italy.

Solulink Appoints Life Science Industry Veteran Jack Ball as Chief Executive Officer

Mon, 16 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Solulink, Inc. announced that Jack Ball has been appointed as the company's Chief Executive Officer.

Cronus Technologies Launches the Handyem HPC‐100 Portable Flow Cytometer at flowcytometryUK 2013

Mon, 26 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Company release: The innovative HPC‐100 Portable Flow Cytometer makes flow cytometry accessible to every researcher.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Acquires ReaMetrix' Flow Cytometry Business

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences acquired the flow cytometry business of India’s ReaMetrix, in a deal that broadens the buyer’s tool and technology offerings to include reagents designed to simplify sample preparation.

FACS Aria III For Sale From Research Company

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Due to the closure of our R&D unit, a very lightly used BD FACS Aria III cell sorter is for sale (preferably within Europe).

Wiley has begun publication of a series of articles on Malaria Cytometry in Current Protocols in Cytometry

Mon, 15 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Wiley has begun publication of a series of articles on Malaria Cytometry in Current Protocols in Cytometry

Next-Generation Flow Sorting

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT

This article by Jim Linton and Shane W. Oram describes how a silicon microchip is capable of high-frequency fluidic valving.

Global Flow Cytometry Market Report- 2013 Report

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

TechNavio's report, the Global Flow Cytometry Market 2012-2016, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts.

ISAC President and Past President Discuss Important Opportunities and Limitations of Flow Cytometry Instruments

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

ISAC president John Nolan and past president J. Paul Robinsion will discuss during a free webinar on June 5 the important opportunities and limitations of flow cytometry instruments.

Plasmonic Nanobubbles Speed Detection and Destruction of Cancer”

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

E.Y. Lukianova-Hleb et.al., “Plasmonic Nanobubbles Speed Detection and Destruction of Cancer”

Product Intelligence, American Laboratory, “Buyers Guide: Flow Cytometry”

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Product Intelligence, American Laboratory, “Buyers Guide: Flow Cytometry”

Buyers’ Guide: Flow Cytometers

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Buyers’ Guide: Flow Cytometers by Caitlin Smith, American Laboratory, pg 17-19, March 2013. This article offers helpful information for someone looking to purchase their first flow cytometer or one with new featrues.

Open-Review Journal Launched

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A new journal that publishes peer review comments alongside its manuscripts goes live.

News Medical, January 25, 2013, “Flow cytometry can now be used for quantification of microbial cells in drinking water”

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Flow cytometry (FCM) can now be officially used for the quantification of microbial cells in drinking water. The new analytical method - developed at Eawag and extensively tested both in Switzerland and abroad - has been incorporated into the Swiss Food Compendium (SLMB) by the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH).

Nature Chemistry, January 20, 2013. “Double DNA”

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

There is now evidence for the existence of four-stranded human DNA, which has previously been theorized and synthesized.

“Better Control in Intracellular Flow Assays”

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. announced that they have acquired a new cell sorting system

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. announced that they have acquired a new cell sorting system from Propel Labs.

Exploiting Flow Cytometry’s Full Capabilities

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A summary of the recent European Laboratory Robotics Interest Group (ELRIG) conference “Bio-Pharmaceuticals Flow Cytometry & Imaging”

Microchannel Masterpiece

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A precision microfluidic system enables single-cell analysis of growth and division using a suspended microchannel resonator that measures the change in resonant frequency of a cantilever when a cell is passed back and forth across it.

Stratedigm announces the launch of the A700 High Throughput Hotel

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Stratedigm announces the commercial launch of its A700 High Throughput Hotel. The A700 complements the company’s existing line of Flow Cytometry platforms which include the A600 High Throughput Auto Sampler and Stratedigm’s suite of Flow cytometer analyzers, ranging from the entry level two laser, eight parameter SE520 model to Stratedigm’s flagship the S1000Ex, which can be configured with up to four laser and eighteen parameters.

Standing surface acoustic wave (SSAW) based multichannel cell sorting

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

“Standing surface acoustic wave (SSAW) based multichannel cell sorting”, T J Huang, et al., Lap Chip 12, 4228 – 4231 (2012). The authors introduce a novel microfluidic device for cell sorting in continuous flow using tunable standing surface acoustic waves.

iCyt Mission Technology Renamed Sony Biotechnology

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- iCyt Mission Technology, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America (SCA) and an active and long-time innovator in the flow cytometry industry, has changed its name to Sony Biotechnology Inc. (Sony Biotechnology).

Revamping of the San Diego Flow Meetings

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

These meetings are now called the *San Diego Society for Cytometry (SDSC)*. Our main goal of the SDSC is to provide a local resource for people who work in the field of flow cytometry.

Processing of Primary Brain Tumor Tissue for Stem Cell Assays and Flow Sorting

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A new video protocol in Journal of Visualized Experiments (4111, 9/25/2012) details an assay to identify brain tumor initiating stem cells from primary brain tumors.

Flow Cytometry 2012: A Focus on Sales Growth

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This report, based on an analysis of prevailing and emerging market conditions in flow cytometry, has been produced to assist marketing and sales activities in this field, and the identification of new opportunities.

Andor's Newton Camera Powers Non-Invasive Cytometric Technique, Eliminating Need for Blood Samples

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

An Israeli team has demonstrated a non-invasive technique for imaging blood cells in vivo that could eliminate the need to extract blood from many patients.

ORI: Former Harvard postdoc guilty of misconduct (Nature News Blog)

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Shane Mayack, a former postdoctoral researcher at the Joslin Diabetes Center, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, engaged in research misconduct by duplicating figures in a pair of publications and poaching figures from other sources, according to the U.S. Office of Research Integrity (ORI).

Software simulates laser-based measurements for flow cytometry, Laser Focus World.

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A group at Simphotek Inc. (Newark, NJ) have developed a simulation tool that uncovers hidden mechanisms of potential false readings in flow cytometry.

ISAC, ICCS and ESCCA are pleased to announce that the following individuals have passed the International Cytometry Certification Examination (ICCE) in July

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ISAC, ICCS and ESCCA are pleased to announce that the following individuals have passed the International Cytometry Certification Examination (ICCE) in July.

Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News, Industry Updates: Jul 26, 2012

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The biotechnology reagent market is vast; it consists of several technologies such as PCR, cell culture, IVD, expression and transfection, chromatography, spectrometry, electrophoresis, and flow cytometry. This report studies the biotechnology reagents market, by technology, end-users, and applications.

DVS Sciences Collaborating with Cytobank on Informatics Tools for CyTOF Platform, June 29, 2012

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

DVS Sciences, developer of the CyTOF mass cytometry platform, this week announced a business agreement with flow cytometry informatics firm Cytobank to develop a cloud-based informatics platform for managing and analyzing CyTOF data.

The following individuals have passed the International Cytometry Certification Examination (ICCE) in June

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ISAC, ICCS and ESCCA are pleased to announce the individuals that passed the International Cytometry Certification Examination (ICCE) in June.

New Spectral Cell Analyzer

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Sony has announced the development of a ‘spectral’ cell analyzer.

A New Compact Integrated Lasers For Bioinstrumentation

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Spectra-Physics, a Newport Corporation brand, introduces the Excelsior One continuous-wave (CW) lasers series.

Use of multiple proteins tagged with different genetically encoded fluorescent proteins.

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Shcherbakova et al. report how they used a gap in the fluorophore spectrum by using random mutagenesis and directed evolution to engineer a bright monomeric orange fluorescent protein with a large Stokes shift, LSSmOrange (excitation/emission 437/572nm).

Lasers Match Performance to Application

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The advent of optically pumped semiconductor (OPSL) laser technology has had a major impact on flow cytometry.

Liquid Lasers Detect Cancer Genes

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Using a liquid laser, University of Michigan professor Xudong Fan has developed a highly sensitive technique based on laser emission for differentiating a target DNA strand from strands that contain single-base mismatches.

Photoactivatable Fluorescent Proteins

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

February 2012 report using targeted mutagenesis of monomeric Eos2, a protein that irreversibly switches from green to red when illuminated with violet light, to eliminate the red form and make the green form reversibly switch off and on when illuminated with alternating violet and cyan light.

CYTO 2012 Program Book Online

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

DNA Sequencing Detects Residual Leukemia

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Genomic method is more sensitive than other techniques (flow cytometry) looking for lingering cells post-chemotherapy.

Tracking Protein Aggregation and Mislocalization in Cells with Flow Cytometry

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The authors applied pulse-shape analysis to monitor protein localization changes in mammalian changes by flow cytometry.

“Flow Cytometry Doubles s High-Content Analysis Tool”, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Several prominent research scientists are interviewed about how flow cytometry can, and has, overcome resistance to being considered high-content/high throughput technology. High throughput and very high content have made this change in perception.

March's ICCE Certified Cytometrists

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

From Best Science Apps, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Light Lab, Platform: iPad/iPhone, no cost. Content: customizable filter sets, broad usefulness. The Light Lab from Carl Zeiss assists with the process of fluorophore selection.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Acquires Blue Ocean Biomedical

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

AFCG and ISAC polychromatic workshop roadshow…

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Academy For Cell Detection Established In India

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Comprehensive Analysis of the UK Flow Cytometry Market

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Stratedigm announces the launch of the A600 High Throughput Auto Sampler with Flat-6 Technology TM

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

February's ICCE Certified Cytometrists

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Petition for Increased NIH support

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Which do you prefer, SAW biosensors or flow cytometry?

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Strategic Report Analyzes Future Flow Cytometry Market in US

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Research and Markets: Future Flow Cytometry Market Outlook: Emerging Opportunities and Business Expansion Strategies in US, Europe and Japan

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Smartphones as medical devices

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Comprehensive Flow Cytometry Guide by Innova Biosciences

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Innova Biosciences has released a new informative guide titled ‘A Beginners Guide to Flow Cytometry’ for researchers. The guide can now be viewed online. Source: http://www.innovabiosciences.com

Directed molecular evolution to design advanced red fluorescent proteins

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

NSG Precision Cells Offers Custom Designed Flow Cells for Flow Cytometry Analysis

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

17th Leipziger Workshop, Abstract submission deadline approaches

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The abstract submission deadline for our upcoming 17th Leipziger Workshop, "Cytomics in Leipzig" March 21-23, 2012, (http://www.leipziger-workshop.de) is rapidly approaching.

Genetic Engineering News Presents an Educational and Informative Webinar

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Genetic Engineering News Presents an Educational and Informative Webinar

Top Ten Innovations in 2011

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

December Certified Cytometrists

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Violet laser module from Power Technology provides 405 nm at 250 mW

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Suspect stem-cell paper retracted

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

AIMBE Council of Societies Captial Hill Briefing

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The 2011 French Flow Cytometry Market

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Holiday Discount on Wiley Publications

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Novembers' Certified Cytometrists

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Flow Cytometry Shifting Gears, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Affymetrix Buying Flow Cytometry, Reagent Firm eBioscience for $330M

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Diffraction-Imaging Flow Cytometry Enables Rapid Cell Assay

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT