The Flow Cytometry Core Facility
The Flow Cytometry Core Facility provides technical expertise and advice for the analysis, design, development and implementation of procedures to assess immune cell subsets and other biomarkers associated with immune system functional status.
The lab is located within the Flow Cytometry Facility at the George Washington University.
Services and Instrumentation
- BD S8 FACSDiscover 5-laser spectral cell sorter with 3-color imaging
- Up to 6-way sorting
- Plate/Index sorting
- Highly sensitive for rare cell isolation
- Live cell imaging capable of 0.2 um resolution
- Cytek Aurora 3-laser spectral analyzer
- High parameter multicolor flow up to 25 colors
- BD Celesta 3-laser 12 color conventional analyzer
- Cytoflex 2-laser 6 color high throughput analyzer
- 96 well plate loader
- Site license access and training for FlowJo (v10 and v11)
- Data analysis as a service is also available
Leadership
The GWCC Flow Cytometry Core Facility is directed by Dr. Gregory Cresswell, who has extensive expertise in flow cytometry and immunology.
Dr. Cresswell is available by email (gcresswell
gwu [dot] edu (gcresswell[at]gwu[dot]edu)) for assistance with experimental design, consultation, instrument training, scheduling, or assisted experiments. Please see the Flow Cytometry Facility website for more information.