It is our pleasure to invite you to the 3rd Summer School on Flow Cytometry which will be held on the 28-29th of May 2019, in Bucharest, Romania. The event is organized by The Research Institute of the University of Bucharest with the support of the Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, and Romanian Association of Cytometry. The objectives of the event are to learn from the experts, to present emerging science, to improve the collaboration with peers and to start new research projects in a friendly scientific atmosphere.
The Workshop will take place with the participation of the Foreign Guest Invited Speakers: Prof. Lydia CAMPOS (President of French Association of Cytometry, France, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne Hospital, Laboratory of Hematology, Saint-Etienne, France), Prof. Claude LAMBERT (University Hospital of Saint-Etienne Hospital, Laboratory of Immunology, Saint-Etienne, France), și Prof. Nicolas ARRAUD (Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, Switzerland, Swiss Flow Cytometry School).
Preliminary Program
The topics include theoretical lectures and hands-on activities on
- Basic flow cytometry course
FCM principles, Applications, fluidics, optics, electronics, types of instruments
Fluorescence: Principle of fluorescence, fluorochromes, tandem dyes, interference, filter selection, optical bench
Fluorescence detection, instrument settings, compensations
Experimental design and data analysis
- Cell Biology
Cell cycle, viability
Basophils
Extracellular vesicles
Immunophenotyping
- Clinical Hematology
Case study discussions
Workshops will include theoretical courses and practical activities.
! Please note that the number of participants to each workshop is limited to a maximum of 15 persons.
The event has Continuing Medical Education (CME) accreditation granted by Romanian College of Physicians & Romanian Order of Biochemists, Biologists and Chemists.
The participants are kindly asked to bring a laptop with mouse to facilitate the analysis of the flow cytometry data.
Venue
Platform of Research in Biology and Systemic Ecology
91-95 Splaiul Independentei, Bucharest, Romania

Committees
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCHAREST
Prof. Carmen Mariana CHIFIRIUC
Research Institute of the University of Bucharest, ICUB, Bucharest, Romania
Dr. Bianca GĂLĂȚEANU
University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
Dr. Marcela POPA
University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
ROMANIAN ASSOCIATION OF CYTOMETRY
Dr. Horia Bumbea
President of Romanian Association of Cytometry
Dr. Ion Dumitru
Secretary of Romanian Association of Cytometry
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:
Prof. Lydia CAMPOS
University Hospital of Saint-Etienne Hospital, Saint-Etienne, France
Dr. Claude LAMBERT
University Hospital of Saint-Etienne Hospital, Saint-Etienne, France
Prof. Marieta COSTACHE
University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
Prof. Veronica LAZĂR
University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
Registration
Please fill in the registration form (download) and send it by e-mail: contact@citometrie.ro
Deadlines
Registration closes on 15th of May 2019
Registration Fees
| Researchers/Physicians/Biologists/Biochemists/Chemists etc. | 300 RON |
| Research assistant/ | 200 RON |
| Master/Ph students | 150 RON |
The registration fee to the Summer School includes:
- Course materials
- Coffee breaks
- Lunches
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) accreditation
The registration fee will be paid:
Bank account: RO58RNCB0297000915740001, fiscal code 16414491, Romanian Commercial Bank, Colentina, with the mention “Summer Cytometry School 2019”.
Please note that the registration will be confirmed upon the registration form was completed and after the payment of the fee.
Contact
Ion DUMITRU
Asociația de Citometrie din România
E-mail: contact@citometrie.ro
Marcela POPA
Platform of Research in Biology and Systemic Ecology
91-95 Splaiul Independentei, Bucharest
E-mail: flowcytometryschool@gmail.com
Phone: 0723 283 904
We are looking forward to seeing you at the Summer School on Flow Cytometry held on the 28-29th May 2019, in Bucharest.
