Flow Stars

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25 episodes
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Date created
2021/04/01
Average duration
57 min.
Release period
48 days

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Candid conversations with the big hitters of flow cytometry presented by Dr Peter O'Toole. Brought to you by Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Bitesize Bio. Flow Stars is a podcast from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Bitesize Bio that interviews some big hitters in the flow cytometry world. Your host is Dr Peter O'Toole (University of York), an engaging and energic personality who knows how to throw a few curveballs to keep his guest on their toes. This series takes us through the highs and lows of life in flow cytometry, looking back at guests' careers and forward to the future of this technology. Whether you already have your feet firmly in the field or are just cheering from the side lines, each episode entertains, informs, and inspires in equal measure. https://bitesizebio.com/flowstars

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Africa Special with Karen Hogg (University of York) and Margaret Mbuchi (Kenya Medical Research Institute)
2023/11/15
#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. Visit the ISAC website to donate online. Watch or listen to all episodes of Flow Stars: flowstars.bitesizebio.com
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Alexis Perez Gonzalez (University of Melbourne)
2023/11/01
#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. Watch or listen to all episodes of Flow Stars: flowstars.bitesizebio.com
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Ryan Brinkman (British Columbia Cancer Agency)
2023/10/18
#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. Watch or listen to all episodes of Flow Stars: flowstars.bitesizebio.com  #BioInformatics #FlowCytometry #FlowStars
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Jessica Back (Wayne State University)
2023/10/04
#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. Watch or listen to all episodes of Flow Stars: flowstars.bitesizebio.com
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Peter Lopez (New York University)
2023/09/20
#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
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Live at CYTO 2023 with Jessica Houston, Pratip Chattopadhyay, and Paul Wallace
2023/09/06
#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
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🆕 Flow Stars is back with Season 4!
2023/09/06
The Flow Stars podcast from Beckman Coulter and Bitesize Bio, hosted by Peter O’Toole (University of York), is back for a fourth season. Bringing you closer to the big hitters in flow cytometry, we get to know the leaders in the field outside of the lab. Join Peter as he talks to some of the big hitters in flow cytometry, including Jessica Houston, Paul Wallace, Pratip Chattopadhyay, Peter Lopez, Jessica Back, Ryan Brinkman, Alexis Perez Gonzalez, Karen Hogg, and Margaret Mbuchi! Watch all episodes on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvFacfba2WccXyWuhTGEb8h7ViKv04jbU&feature=shared
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Sara De Biasi and Andrea Cossarizza (UNIMORE)
2022/08/10
#S3:E6 — Sara De Biasi and Andrea Cossarizza from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE) chat with Peter O'Toole about how they were able to quickly respond to news of a novel coronavirus as early as January 2020, and how their work was crucial to understanding the effect of COVID-19 on the immune system. They also discuss the pros and cons of moving abroad or staying where you are to pursue a career, as well as achieving a good work-life balance. Sara and Andrea also reminisce about the first flow cytometers they worked with and leave us with some important life lessons. Watch or Listen to all episodes of Flow Stars here: https://flowstars.bitesizebio.com
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Jessica Houston (NMSU)
2022/07/27
#S3:E5 — Jessica Houston chats to Peter O'Toole about developing her own niche as a new PI, while balancing this with a busy family home life. She discusses her new appointment as president-elect for the International Society for Advancement of Cytometry (ISAC), and the important role societies can play in science. She recalls her early career developing her research, and how she knew industry wasn't for her! Jessica also chats about living in Japan as a Fulbright scholar for 6 months, as well as some more difficult times in her career. Watch or Listen to all episodes of Flow Stars here: https://flowstars.bitesizebio.com
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Bill Telford (NCI)
2022/07/13
#S3:E4 — Bill Telford is Head of the NCI Research Flow Facility at the NCI Center for Cancer Research. In this episode of Flow Stars, Bill joins Peter O'Toole to discuss his early career inspirations, his passion for supporting international instrument donation and training initiatives, some of the challenges he's faced running a flow core facility, and being a bit of a science geek—he builds his own flow cytometers using 3D-printed components. Watch or Listen to all episodes of Flow Stars here: https://flowstars.bitesizebio.com
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Andrea Holme (University of Aberdeen)
2022/06/29
#S3:E3 — Andrea Holme is Head of the Iain Fraser Cytometry Centre at the University of Aberdeen. In this episode of Flow Stars, Andrea joins Peter O'Toole to discuss how she was able to use her passion for traveling to her advantage during her varied scientific career. They also chat about the key differences between industry and academia, why she thinks it's important to be involved in different scientific societies, and about some of her pet hates and hobbies. Watch or Listen to all episodes of Flow Stars here: https://flowstars.bitesizebio.com
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Grace Chojnowski (Queensland Institute of Medical Research)
2022/06/15
#S3:E2 — Grace Chojnowski is Flow Cytometry and Imaging Facility Manager at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research. In this episode of Flow Stars, Grace joins Peter O'Toole to discuss why understanding the theory behind your experiment is key in flow cytometry, why she'd like a flow lab in the Alps, and her early career as an Australian living in London. We also hear about a funny interview story and talk candidly about how she avoided the stress of isolation and burnout at the start of her career. Watch or Listen to all episodes of Flow Stars here: https://flowstars.bitesizebio.com
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