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About Member of UT System

MDACC SOUTH Campus Flow Cytometry and Cellular Imaging Core Facility

Overview of Services

FCCIF-SC iLabs

Please email questions to FCCIF-SC@mdanderson.org. Thank you!

The Flow Cytometry and Cellular Imaging Facility at South Campus (FCCIF-SC) is equipped with 5 cell sorters, 6 flow cytometry analysis systems including two Aurora Spectral flow cytometers. The lab provides flow cytometry analysis and cell sorting services.

 

Leadership

Jared K. Burks PhD
Director 

Cara Haymaker PhD
Co-Director 

Core Staff

Name Role Phone Email Location
         
Karen Ramirez Lab Manager 713-563-3345 kmramirez@mdanderson.org 2SCR4.2120
Veena Papanna Coordinator, Flow Cytometry Lab  713-563-3345 vpapanna@mdanderson.org  2SCR4.2120
Kathryn Cox Coordinator, Flow Cytometry Lab 713-563-3350 kequinta@mdanderson.org  2SCR4.2213
Matthew Ramirez

Research Technician

 713-563-3345 msramirez1@mdanderson.org 2SCR4.2120
         
         
 
 
   
Hours Location

Staffed: 8 AM - 5 PM

Trained User's have access 24/7      

South Campus Research Building 2, Room 2SCR4.2120

7435 Fannin St., Houston, TX 77054

Location and hours of operation

Links and Resources

  1. Equipment Scheduling: Email FCCIF-SC@mdanderson.org
  2. FCCIF-SC Core external website https://www.mdanderson.org/research/research-resources/core-facilities/flow-cytometry-and-cellular-imaging-core-facility.html
  3. Fluorfinder link to FCCIF-SC https://app.fluorofinder.com/mdasouth
  4. Flurofinder OMIPS https://fluorofinder.com/omips/ 
  5. FlowJo Recorded Webinars https://www.flowjo.com/learn/webinars/recorded
  6. FlowJo Tutorial https://www.flowjo.com/learn/flowjo-university/flowjo/getting-started-in-flowjo/131
  7. FCS Express Recorded Webinars https://denovosoftware.com/videos/
  8. Flow Cytometry Introduction Video http://media.invitrogen.com.edgesuite.net/tutorials/4Intro_Flow/player.html
  9. Data Analysis Introduction Video http://media.invitrogen.com.edgesuite.net/tutorials/5Data_Analysis/player.html
  10. Optimized Multicolor Immunofluorescence Panels (OMIPS) https://fluorofinder.com/omips/
  11. FP Base Spectral Viewer https://www.fpbase.org/spectra/
  12. BDSelect-Buffer Compatibility Resource https://www.cytobank.org/facselect/
  13. Antibody Validation Workshop https://go.myabcam.com/antibody-basics-training-email?utm_source=Eloqua&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Welcome|Awareness|2020-02-09%2019:00:00.000|N/A|GLOBAL|EN|Automated%20-%20Lifecycle&utm_content=Email%204|&mi_u=1204290
  14. BD DIVA Introduction https://static.bdbiosciences.com/training/diva_basics/module1-overview/story_html5.html
  15. BD DIVA-2 https://static.bdbiosciences.com/training/diva_basics/module2-datadisplay/story_html5.html
  16. BD DIVA-3 https://static.bdbiosciences.com/training/diva_basics/module4-templates/story_html5.html
  17. Experimental Design Guide https://myteams.mdanderson.org/depts/sctct/fclabsouth/Shared%20Documents/Experimental%20Design%20Guide.pdf
  18.  ACSF EX002-HN01 V1.1 Antibody Staining Guidelines
  19.  ACSF EX003-HN01 V1.0 Cell Cycle Guidelines
  20.  ACSF EX004-HN01 V1.0 Apoptosis Guidelines
  21.  ACSF TR001-HN01 V1.0 New User Checklist
  22.  ACSF TR001-HN02 V1.1 Cell Sorting Guidelines
  23.  ACSF TR001-HN03 V1.0 Data Analysis Overview
  24. ACSF TR001-HN04 V1.0 Lab Safety Overview
  25. Server Login Flow Core Server Login
  26. Independent Analyzer Training https://myteams.mdanderson.org/depts/sctct/fclabsouth/_layouts/15/WopiFrame.aspx?sourcedoc=/depts/sctct/fclabsouth/Shared%20Documents/ACSF%20TR001-HN07%20V1.1%20Independent%20Analyzer%20Training%20Final.pptx&action=default
  27. FlowTex: Professional organization that hosts an annual conference and other cytometry education-related events. Most events are free to academic attendees.
  28. BD Interactive Human Cell Map https://www.bdbiosciences.com/en-us/resources/reagent-selection-tools/interactive-cell-map
  29. FlowJo_Intro-Refresher+Comp_April 2023
  30. FlowJo_High Dimensional Data_2023

 

 Online Learning Links

      1. Online Learning Links (Select link and open in a new tab) 

 BD Analyzer Training Videos

  1. How to replace empty sheath box
  2. How to empty waste container
  3. How to Open DIVA software
  4. How to Open an Experiment
  5. How to Open Any Closed Viewing Windows
  6. How to run a sample
  7. How to add fluorochrome to the parameter
  8. How to label marker name for respective fluorochrome
  9. How to adjust the voltages
  10. How to create basic plots
  11. How to draw a gate and label it
  12. How to do auto compensation 1
  13. How to do auto compensation 2
  14. How to clear a partial clog
  15. What to do if no events show while acquiring sample
  16. How to clean the instrument after running tube samples
  17. How to switch from tube mode to plate mode
  18. How to switch from plate mode to tube mode
  19. How to run a clean plate           

Cytek Aurora Analyzer Training Videos

  1.  How to change the empty sheath and full waste box
  2.  How to startup instrument and run QC
  3.  How to run reference controls into library and reuse in the experiment
  4.  How to clean the instrument after running sample
  5.  How to create batch analysis
  6.  How to export the data and transfer it to OneDrive
  7.  How to shutdown the instrument (general)
  8.  How to shutdown Aurora Rose
  9.  How to shutdown Aurora Blue

 

Contacts

Name Role Phone Email Location
Joan E Hoover-Zúñiga
Program Manager
 
713-745-1749
 
jezuniga@mdanderson.org
 
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