A recent article in Biotechniques has spurred some interesting discussions in the Academic Core Facility (or as we cytometry cores like to call them, Shared Resource Laboratories - SRLs) world. The gist of the article states that all too often core facilities are...

In flow cytometry core facilities, scenarios such as the one that follows are commonplace. An end-user is attempting to collect data, for some reason there's an issue, the end-user requests assistance from the core facility staff, some resolution is achieved,...

So you've got some money to spend and you figure, heck, I do so much flow, maybe I'll just buy a(nother) cytometer.  Presented here are some tips to avoid buyer's remorse, see though the marketing spin, and make an educated decision on which instrument to purchase....

It happens in every industry across all times - What initially requires sophistication and expertise becomes simpler and more accessible to the masses and the former "experts" feel threatened and rail against the advancements.  For many years, Flow Cytometry core...

On the ABRF about page, it states, "The Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities is an international society dedicated to advancing core and research biotechnology laboratories through research, communication, and education."  But, if you know anything about...