Exploring Outside Solutions for Training in the Shared Resource Laboratory

About the Speakers

Kathy Daniels - Clinical Biomarker Flow Cytometry Lead, Sana Biotechnology, Inc 

Kathy currently works to provide support on flow cytometry experimental design and oversight for global clinical trials. She also serves on the Steering Committee for the MetroFlow regional cytometry group and volunteers within multiple committees for the International Society for the Advancement of Cytometry. In the past she has worked in both pharmaceutical and academic settings in the capacity of a flow cytometry shared resource facility where she supported end users in experimental design, education, experimental education and interpretation of data. Prior employees include The Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.

Derek Davies - Cytometry Trainer, Educator and Consultant, Derek Davies Cytometry

Derek has been involved in Cytometry for over 40 years. He first used cytometry to measure DNA content in cervical cells but quickly realised the power of the technology. For 25 years he ran a Flow Cytometry SRL at the London Research Institute and then the Francis Crick Institute in London, UK. In that time he trained thousands of users and also developed the careers of SRL staff. In 2018, he became the Science Technology Platform Training Lead at the Francis Crick Institute where he developed training for users external to the Institute. In 2023, he transitioned to semi-retirement but is still active in education, training and consultancy. He is current Chair of flowcytometryUK, sits on the Cytometry Committee of the Royal Microscopical Society and is a former ISAC Councilor.

Webinar Summary
 •          Introductions
•          Start w/ importance of training - rigor and reproducibility
•          Responsibilities of the SRL in training and education
•          Bottlenecks and challenges faced when handling training internally at an SRL
•          What are the outsourcing options?
•          Theory, practical, in person, virtual, core curriculum
•          Vendor based training (on site vs virtual)
•          Free & Paid Training Resources (benefits vs limitations)
•          Annual Training Courses Examples
•          How to evaluate these training courses?
•          Metrices for evaluation
•          How can this be done before you commit to one (or more) solutions?

Learning Objectives
In this webinar we hope to have everyone leave with a better understanding of why training and education is so critical and how to evaluate training opportunities that are available outside the SRL. As part of this, we will share what some options are, and how to evaluate them and their effectiveness.

Who Should Attend

SRL managers, staff and users of shared resource laboratories. Users of flow cytometry technologies or anyone who is interested in flow cytometry education

CMLE Credit: 1.0