TRAINING in FLOW CYTOMETRY AND FLUORESCENCE IMAGING
We give training for use of our imaging and flow instruments in various ways.
•As needed, we provide 2-3 hour flow or imaging workshops (for individuals or in small groups). Emphasis is on theory rather than on the nuts and bolts of which buttons to push. These workshops are appropriate for students, technicians, scientists, clinicians, and anyone else new to these techniques. Contact Alice Givan to schedule one of these sessions.
•When new users begin to bring samples to the instruments, we train them in the actual use of the instruments and will guide them individually through several sessions until we (and they) feel they have enough expertise to solo. Users should schedule these initial sessions through Alice Givan or Ken Orndorff and not in the sign-up books directly.
•With the exception of the sorting flow cytometer, our expectation is that users will eventually know how to run the flow and imaging instruments on their own. During normal hours, however, lab personnel are around for consultation, for trouble-shooting, and for advice.
•We also hold informal round table discussions at irregular intervals. These discussions bring together people from different research groups who are using common techniques for different goals (or different techniques for common goals).
•At irregular intervals, we give a week-long (5-hour) non-credit lecture course on flow cytometry. A similar course on image cytometry is under consideration.
2003: DARTMOUTH CLINICAL COURSE ON FLOW CYTOMETRY
•On alternate summers, Dartmouth hosts a weeklong course on theoretical aspects of clinical flow cytometry. The course is attended by approximately 50 students from the US and from abroad. Faculty are recruited from the wide flow cytometry community. Our next course will be from the 27th of July to the 1st of August, 2003. For more information about the course and to receive a brochure/application, contact the Course Administrator, Karen Griswold.