2nd GERMAN FLOW CORE SUMMIT 2025 | Universitätsklinikum Freiburg

Dear Colleagues,

Following on the success of the 1^st German Flow Core Summit held in Mainz in 2024, the 2^nd 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 2^nd 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 [12^th and 13^th 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

12.00 CET | Arrival & Registration

13.00 | Welcome Address + Introduction of Sponsors

13.30 | Session 1 - University updates
Chairs: Marie Follo, Sarah Warth

Susanne Heck, Head of Core Facilities, Core Facilities Helmholtz Munich
Jennifer Eßer, Medical Faculty, University of Freiburg
Sarah Warth, Core Facility Manager, Ulm University - Medical Faculty

14.15 | Techno Bites - Session 1
Chairs: tba.

TechnoBite
TechnoBite
TechnoBite
TechnoBite

14.35 | Coffee Break & Networking

15.15 | Crib Talks 1
Chairs: Kristin Bieber, Jessica Cecotti

Marie Follo, Medical Center - Univ. Freiburg
Benjamin Tast, CFFlowCyt, Biomedical Center Munich, LMU

15.40 | DGfZ Core Networking Round table updates
Chairs: Chair: Desiree Kunkel, Sarah Warth

16.10 | Techno Bites - Session 2
Chairs: Stefanie Lichtenberg, Marcus Eich

TechnoBite
TechnoBite
TechnoBite
TechnoBite

16.30 | Kaffeeklatsch

17.15 | Techno Bites - Session 3
Chairs: tba.

TechnoBite
TechnoBite
TechnoBite
TechnoBite

17.35 | Session 2 - Instrument Insights
Chairs: Benjamin Tast, Andreas Dolf

On CST QC measurement and its failures | Steffen Schmitt, DKFZ
The Meaning of Technological Terms | Toralf Kaiser, DRFZ

18.20 | Slido questions and open discussion
Chairs: Steffen Schmitt, Desiree Kunkel

19.00 | Networking Reception

Day 2 – March 13th, 2025

8.30 | Welcome Coffee

9.00 | Welcome | Marie Follo

9.05 | Techno Bites - Session 4
Chairs: Nathalie Steinke, NN

TechnoBite
TechnoBite
TechnoBite
TechnoBite

9.30 | Crib Talks 2 - core facilities
Chairs: tba.

Stefanie Lichtenberg, Core Facility Flow Cytometry, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf
Christian Peters, CYTO Kiel - Cytometry Facility

10.00 | Short Break

10.10 | Session 3 - Unlocking Potential: Pathways to Growth
Chairs: Stefanie Möckel, NN

Arise-Fellowship | Moritz Winker, EMBL, Heidelberg
Job Shadowing | Andreas Dolf, University Hospital Bonn (Host), Dennis Müller, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf (Shadow)
User Training in a busy core | Claudia Dumrese, University Zurich

10.55 | Coffee Break & Networking

11.40 | Session 4 - High parameter flow cytometry
Chairs: Simona Ursu, NN

Development of a 50-marker / 42 color flow cytometry assay for longitudinal immune monitoring | Cyril Allard, IMM Integrated Translational Research Core, Novartis, Basel
Panel Development Tools | Jacqueline Keye, BIH Cytometry Core Facility, BIH at Charité, Berlin
Flow Cytometry Data Analysis Tools | Jochen Behrends, Borstel

12.50 | Slido questions, Wrap up, outlook, open discussion
Chairs: Steffen Schmitt, Desiree Kunkel, Marie Follo

13.30 | Networking & 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.

Anmeldung 2nd German Flow Core Summit 2025

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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

Gold Sponsoren

Agendoscience – CKLO, Lda
Beckman Coulter GmbH
Biobubble Inc.
Curiox Biosystems Co. Ltd
Cytek Biosciences B.V.
FluoroFinder
Idea Elan
OMNI Life Science GmbH & Co. KG
Sony Europe B.V.
Stratocore
Thermo Fisher Scientific Life Technologies GmbH

Silber Sponsoren

APE Angewandte Physik und Elektronik GmbH
Cell Signaling Technology Europe B.V.

Bronze Sponsoren

AHF analysentechnik AG
Miltenyi Biotec B.V. & Co. KG

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
Désirée Kunkel, Berlin
Stefanie Möckel, Mainz
Steffen Schmitt, Heidelberg
Sarah Warth, Ulm

Organisation

Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
Stabsstelle Unternehmenskommunikation
Veranstaltungsmanagement

+49 761 270 19212

veranstaltung@uniklinik-freiburg.de

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