Fundamentals of Flow Cytometry (Online) University of Birmingham

Overview

The Fundamentals of Flow Cytometry course at University of Birmingham covers conventional flow cytometry, spectral flow cytometry, and mass cytometry, supporting you to develop the knowledge you need to understand instrumentation, applications, and essential laboratory practices relevant to research and laboratory environments.

You'll explore core principles, instrumentation, health and safety, and cell sorting, with a focus on developing your practical understanding.

By the end of this module, you'll be able to:

• Explain the core principles of conventional, spectral, and mass cytometry.

• Describe the key components and functions of flow cytometry instrumentation.

• Understand the principles and applications of cell sorting.

• Apply best practices in laboratory health and safety relevant to cytometry workflows.

• Understand data quality considerations and basic interpretation of flow cytometry data.

• Relate theoretical concepts to practical laboratory and research applications.

• Demonstrate understanding through graded quizzes and a final assessment.