Welcome to the URMC Flow Cytometry Shared Resource

The mission of the URMC Flow Cytometry Shared Resource (FCR) is to provide investigators with state-of-the-art instrumentation along with the human expertise to support all that is possible now, while pushing the limits of what can be done with flow cytometry.

The URMC Flow Cytometry Shared Resource (FCR) is under the scientific direction of Timothy Bushnell, Ph.D. and Ravi Misra, Ph.D. with technical direction from Matthew Cochran, MS.  We want to be a partner for you in accomplishing your research goals.  Our team is dedicated in our efforts assisting our colleagues on advancing their science using flow cytometry. To accomplish this we’ve set up efficient and robust practices so we can provide high functionality and stability of operations.  Additionally the FCR is now an International Society for the Advancement of Cytometry (ISAC) Recognized Shared Resource.  This recognition emphasizes our commitment to operational excellence, contribution to the global cytometry community and continuous improvement with high quality service.  Our facility is very proud of this recognition and what it means for our research community.

The facility is located just down the hall from the Green elevators in the Medical Campus, and we're fortunate to have access to a broad range of sophisticated technology, rarely matched the world over. The resource is equipped with a wide array of instrumentation, made available to all University of Rochester investigators. This includes 5 traditional analytical cytometers, three full spectrum cytometers, 2 cell sorters, 2 imaging cytometers, a small (nano) particle detection system, a Metabolomics instrument, a BioPlex200 bead based array instrument, and a mass cytometer.

However, even with the best tools at our disposal, getting the most out of that equipment can be a difficult task. Whether a "simple" cell cycle assay, or a multi-year longitudinal study with numerous targets, our goal is to work with you to generate the best quality data possible.