Dear Colleagues,
Following on the success of the 1st German Flow Core Summit held in Mainz in 2024, the 2nd German Flow Core Summit 2025 will be held in Freiburg, hosted by the University of Freiburg and the Medical Center – University of Freiburg.
This meeting is aimed at all those who run or work in a flow cytometry core facility and seek to address common issues within the community. We will focus on technology and the operational aspects of a flow facility as well as hear the latest from academic core facility program directors and coordinators.
The 2024 meeting was attended by over 100 core facility members, who came from over 50 facilities located all across Germany and beyond, in addition to the industry participants.
Session topics for the 2nd German Flow Core Summit will include:
- Staff Management
- Equipment Hacks
- High Parameter Flow Cytometry
Further presentations will be given by those working in flow facilities [Crib talks], as well as by our industry colleagues [Technobites].
The meeting will run over two days from midday to midday [12th and 13th of March, 2025]. There will also be ample time in the program to allow for discussions and questions from the community.
Cordially looking forward to seeing you during this meeting in March 2025.
Marie Follo, Ph.D.
Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
Lighthouse Core Facility
The Preliminary Program
Day 1 – March 12th, 2025
12.30 CET | Registration
13.00 | Welcome Address
13.30 | Session 1 - University updates
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- Susanne Heck, München Helmholz
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14.00 | Techno Bites - 3 companies
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14.15 | Break | Coffee & Networking
14.45 | Crib Talks
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- Marie Follo, Freiburg
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15.15 | Session 2 - (Staff) Management
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- Arise-Fellowship | Moritz Winker, EMBL
- Personnel Management | tba.
- Job Shadowing | tba.
16.15 | Techno Bites - 3 companies
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16.30 | Break | Coffee & Cake & Networking incl. group photo
17.15 | Techno Bites - 3 companies
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17.30 | Techno Session & workarounds
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- On CST QC measurement and its failures | Steffen Schmitt, DKFZ
- The Meaning of Technological Terms | Toralf Kaiser, DRFZ
- Machine Hacks | tba.
18.30 | Slido questions and open discussion
19.00 | Reception and Networking
Day 2 – March 13th, 2025
8.30 | Welcome Coffee
9.00 | Techno Bites - 3 companies
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9.15 | Crib Talks - core facilities
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9.45 | Round table updates
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- Troubleshooting - a guide to communiciation | tba.
- Waste management | tba.
- Training material (for staff and users) | tba.
- Gathering information on the german flow cores | tba.
10.15 | Break | Coffee & Networking
11.00 | Session 3 - High parameter flow cytometry
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- Panel Development Tools | Jacqueline Keye, BIH CCF, Berlin
- Data Analysis Tools | tba.
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12.00 | Short Break
12.15 | Session 4 – New technology
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- Integrating new instruments/technologies into a facility | tba.
- New parameters gained by new technologies | tba.
12.45 | Slido questions, Wrap up, outlook
13.15 | Open Discussion & Farewell
Registration
Registration fees:
This meeting is primarily for Core Facility scientists and staff. Members of an industrial company may only participate as sponsors of the event.
- Core Facility scientists and staff: 50,00 €
- Other Academic Participants: 50,00 €
- Industry: Please get in touch with us.
The Summit registration fee is payable by invoice. You will receive an invoice via email shortly after your registration.
Location
University of Freiburg
Aula in the Kollegiengebäude I
(KG I - Number (1) on the map)
Platz der Universität 3
79098 Freiburg
For Google Maps please click: here
Travel
How to reach Freiburg (im Breisgau)
... by Airplane: Freiburg is located in the middle of a dense network of international airports. The nearest international airport, EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, is only 40 minutes away from Freiburg. Direct connection to Freiburg is provided by the Airport Bus or public transport with transfer in Basel. Frankfurt, one of Europe's largest hubs is only a two hour train ride or car drive away. Trains leave from the airport's long distance train station to Freiburg at least once every hour.
... by Car: Over the motorway A-5 Frankfurt-Karlsruhe-Basel
... by Train: Freiburg is located on the ICE/Intercity route Frankfurt-Karlsruhe-Freiburg-Basel. Twice an hour, trains from allover Germany or from Switzerland (Zurich/Basel) stop at Freiburg's main train station.
For using the public transport in Freiburg you can find information here.
Special Train Ticket (Deutsche Bahn)
You can use the special arrangement from Deutsche Bahn (German Railways) to travel from any German railway station to Freiburg.
The fare for your one-way ticket (limited availability) to the conference is max.:
One way – specific train
1st Class – 89,90 € (seat reservation incl.)
2nd Class – 55,90 €
One way – fully flexible
1st Class – 112,90 € (seat reservation incl.)
2nd Class – 77,90 €
Book your ticket here https://www.veranstaltungsticket-bahn.de
Contact
Scientific Committee
Medical Center – University of Freiburg
Lighthouse Core Facility
Zentrum für Translationale Zellforschung
Department of Medicine I
Tumorzentrum Freiburg - CCCF/DKTK
Center for Chronic Immune Deficiency - CCI
Marie Follo, Ph.D.
Organizing Commitee
Jochen Behrends, Borstel
Andreas Dolf, Bonn
Volker Eckstein, Heidelberg
Marie Follo, Freiburg
Toralf Kaiser, Berlin
Christian Kukat, Köln
Désirée Kunkel, Berlin
Stefanie Möckel, Mainz
Steffen Schmitt, Heidelberg
Sarah Warth, Ulm
Organisation
Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
Stabsstelle Unternehmenskommunikation
Veranstaltungsmanagement
+49 761 270 19212