Flow Stars Bitesize Bio

#S4:E6 — Karen Hogg is a Technical Specialist at the University of York, and Margaret Mbuchi is a Principal Research Scientist at the Kenya Medical Research Institute.
In this episode of Flow Stars, Karen and Margaret join Peter O’Toole to celebrate the achievements of flow cytometry initiatives across Africa and discuss some of the logistical challenges involved. Karen shares some of the logistical and technical hurdles involved in transporting cytometers and reagents to African countries, and Margaret shares some of the issues that can arise when recruiting study participants in areas of civil unrest.
If you want to get involved and support research in resource-poor areas, find out how to donate spare instruments via the International Society for the Advancement of Cytometry Instruments 4 Science program.
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#S4:E5 — Alexis Perez Gonzalez is the Melbourne Cytometry Platform Manager at the University of Melbourne. In this episode of Flow Stars, Alexis joins Peter O’Toole to discuss how academic progression works in Cuba and how much fun he had working with Andy Riddell. They also chat about his magnificent collection of spices and cookbooks.
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#S4:E4 — Ryan Brinkman is Professor Emeritus at the British Columbia Cancer Agency and Chair of the International Society for Advancement of Cytometry's (ISAC) Data Standards Task Force.
In this episode of Flow Stars, Ryan joins Peter O’Toole to discuss generating data without a wet lab. They also discuss bioinformatics' clinical and translational benefits and consider what motivates academics.
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#S4:E3 — Jessica Back is Assistant Professor - Research at the Karmanos Cancer Institute at Wayne State University. In this episode of Flow Stars, Jessica joins Peter O’Toole to discuss her difficulties getting through grad school. They also chat about places you can talk science without feeling like the odd one out and the time she had to process a spleen in front of a news crew.
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#S4:E2 — Peter Lopez is Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at New York University and former Director of the Cytometry and Cell Sorting Laboratory. In this episode of Flow Stars, Peter joins Peter O’Toole to discuss the benefits of semi-retirement.
They also chat about his side hustle making pizza and maple syrup. Watch or listen to all episodes of Flow Stars: flowstars.bitesizebio.com

#S4:E1 — In this special episode of Flow Stars recorded live at CYTO 2023, host Peter O'Toole welcomes a panel of distinguished experts, including Jessica Houston (New Mexico State University), Pratip Chattopadhyay (NYU Langone Health (PIL)), and Paul Wallace (Roswell Park Cancer Comprehensive Center).
Join them for an enlightening conversation as they dive into the future of flow cytometry and provide their unique perspectives on how the utilization of flow cytometry could evolve in the next 5-10 years.
But that's not all! Our guests share their favorite lab tools, revealing a world beyond cytometers. They reveal what they cherish most about their jobs and reflect on their career accomplishments. Discover their significant contributions to the flow cytometry community and understand what draws them back to CYTO year after year.
Tune in for this dynamic discussion, packed with invaluable insights and experiences from the luminaries of the field. Watch or listen to all episodes of Flow Stars: flowstars.bitesizebio.com