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Molecular Probes School of Fluorescence—Flow Cytometry Basics Module

Do you ever wonder how a flow cytometer works? Need to understand the optical setup of a flow cytometer? Now you can find answers to these questions and more in the Invitrogen Molecular Probes School of Fluorescence—Flow Cytometry Basics module, available online. The Flow Cytometry Basics module is designed to help you understand the fundamentals. This online content covers the three main components of a flow cytometer: fluidics, optics, and electronics, and was written by the bench scientists who created the Molecular Probes Handbook.

Learn more about the Flow Cytometry Basics module at the Molecular Probes School of Fluorescence

Antibody reproducibility standards: A panel discussion with key scientific leaders

Antibody reproducibility and antibody validation* are two significant challenges facing scientific researchers today. Thermo Fisher Scientific recently hosted a roundtable panel discussion in which members from the International Working Group on Antibody Validation (IWGAV), others from the research community, and key Thermo Fisher Scientific personnel participated in a dialogue about antibody validation standards and practices. These researchers addressed the antibody crisis with recommendations to develop standards that ensure proper characterization and consistency for antibodies in the laboratory. Learn more about how Thermo Fisher Scientific is validating antibodies for both functional application and specificity verification.

* The use or any variation of the word “validation” refers only to research use antibodies that were subject to functional testing to confirm that the antibody can be used with the research techniques indicated. It does not ensure that the product(s) was validated for clinical or diagnostic uses.

Listen to the discussion and watch the video

Announcing the winners of the Thermo Fisher Scientific Antibody Scholarship Program

Over the past several years, the Thermo Fisher Scientific Antibody Scholarship Program has awarded $400,000 in scholarship funds to 60 deserving undergraduate and graduate students in the field of biological research. The goal of this program is to ensure well-educated students are prepared for future scientific research, teaching, and technological developmental opportunities. We receive applications from students across the United States who show a passion for science and learning and have a wide variety of interests and achievements in science.

• Nathaniel Deimler, Nova Southeastern University
• Ana Enriquez, Emory University
• Micheal Munson, Baylor University
• Kritika Singh, Northeastern University
• Emily Xu, Yale University
• Joshua Yang, Johns Hopkins University

Read more about the scholarship, application, and Fall 2017 winners

Download the Immune Cell Guide

Download the newly updated Invitrogen Immune Cell Guide, which includes markers for B cells, T cells, dendritic cells, granulocytes, macrophages, and stem cells, just to name a few. Human and mouse antigens and cluster of differentiation (CD) and non-CD antigens are listed in this useful resource.

Visit the Antibodies for Flow Cytometry landing page and download a digital copy of the Immune Cell Guide

On-demand educational webinars

The Protein and Cell Analysis Education site is a free-access virtual learning environment that showcases educational webinars focused on protein and cell analysis and on antibodies and immunoassays. These webinars cover the newest applications and techniques related to fluorescence imaging, high-content analysis, flow cytometry, western blot detection, gel electrophoresis, mass spectrometry, and more.

Easily access our on-demand webinars

Invitrogen secondary antibodies: Winner of the 2017 CiteAb award

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, we are proud to receive the 2017 CiteAb award for our Invitrogen secondary antibodies. In awarding this distinction, CiteAb recognized Thermo Fisher Scientific as the most successful company at providing secondary antibodies, based on the number of citations of Invitrogen secondary antibodies in 2016.

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a comprehensive portfolio of conjugated and unconjugated secondary antibodies for fluorescent, colorimetric, and chemiluminescent detection of primary antibodies in a wide range of applications, including cell imaging, flow cytometry, and western blotting.

Browse our secondary antibody selection guide