The Benin Immunology Society (BIS), with the support of the EDU/IUIS, is organizing a practical workshop on the topic: “Flow cytometry: from basic principles to research applications”

Dates: September 1 – 2, 2022

Deadline for the Registration: July 27, 2022

Faculty:

• Claude Lambert (CHU St Etienne, France)
• Fabien Prodjinotho (TUM, Germany, Benin)
• Léonce Kouakanou (COH, USA, Benin)
• Darius Sossou (IRD, France, Benin)
• Tomabu Adjobimey (UAC, Benin)

What you will learn:

• Principles of Flow Cytometry
• Usage and quality control
• Flow data analysis using FlowJo
• And so much more…

Participant profile:

• West African
• Interested in Immunology
• Interested in flow cytometry

Venue: University of Abomey-Calavi (Benin)

How to apply: Send the following documents to: benin_immunology_society@outlook.com

• CV with contact details
• Motivation letter

Workshop language: English

Travel and accommodation covered by EDU/IUIS

At the end of this in-depth two-days hands-on training, participants are expected to have acquired essential knowledge and skills in flow cytometry, including:

• In-depth principles of Flow Cytometry
• Instrument handling and quality control
• Principles and guidelines for multi-color panel design
• Gating strategies and compensation controls
• Data analysis using FlowJo and guidelines to prepare data for publications.