Episodes 31
Avg. Duration 1h 2m
Activity Dormant
Since May 2021
Latest Episode May 2025

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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About This Podcast

Candid conversations with the big hitters of flow cytometry presented by Dr Peter O'Toole. Brought to you by Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Bitesize Bio. Flow Stars is a podcast from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Bitesize Bio that interviews some big hitters in the flow cytometry world. Your host is Dr Peter O'Toole (University of York), an engaging and energic personality who knows how to throw a few curveballs to keep his guest on their toes. This series takes us through the highs and lows of life in flow cytometry, looking back at guests' careers and forward to the future of this technology. Whether you already have your feet firmly in the field or are just cheering from the side lines, each episode entertains, informs, and inspires in equal measure. https://bitesizebio.com/flowstars

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Recent Episodes

S6E6 Virginia Litwin (International Society For Advancement of Cytometry)

May 30, 2025 55m Transcript

In this episode, Peter O'Toole is joined by Virginia Litwin, the President-Elect of the International Society For Advancement of Cytometry (ISAC).They discuss Virginia's journey from academia to…

S6E5 Anis Larbi (Beckman Coulter Life Sciences)

May 16, 2025 1h 1m Transcript

In this episode of Flow Stars, we're joined by Anis Larbi, Medical & Scientific Affairs, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences. Anis chats about his experience working at the prestigious A*STAR in…

S6E4 Sofie Van Gassen (VIB-UGent)

May 02, 2025 53m Transcript

In this episode, Peter O'Toole welcomes Sofie Van Gassen, a Postdoctoral Researcher from VIB-UGent. Sofie explains how a computer scientist can end up working in flow cytometry and sets out her…

S6E3 David Novo-Lake (De Novo Research)

Apr 18, 2025 1h 6m Transcript

Today, Peter O'Toole chats with Dave Novo-Lake, founder of De Novo Research, a pioneering figure in flow cytometry data analysis, and the creator of FCS Express. Dave shares his journey from…

S6E2 Mario Roederer (NIH)

Apr 04, 2025 54m Transcript

Today, our host Peter O'Toole sits down with the distinguished Mario Roederer, ImmunoTechnology Section Chief and Acting Head of the Translational Research Program at the National Institutes of…

S6E1 Spectral Flow Cytometry Special

Mar 21, 2025 1h 6m

Let's shift our focus from just the people behind the science to the technologies they're using.In this special episode, we dive deep into spectral flow cytometry with a panel of leading experts,…

S5E1 Flow Stars Recorded Live at CYTO 2024

Jul 10, 2024 34m Transcript

In this special episode of Flow Stars recorded live at CYTO 2024, our panel of esteemed guests, representing a cross-section of cytometry users, discuss the biggest matters in flow cytometry. They…

S4E6 Africa Special with Karen Hogg (University of York) and Margaret Mbuchi (Kenya Medical Research Institute)

Nov 15, 2023 1h 3m Transcript

#S4:E6 — Karen Hogg is a Technical Specialist at the University of York, and Margaret Mbuchi is a Principal Research Scientist at the Kenya Medical Research Institute. In this episode of Flow Stars,…

S4E5 Alexis Perez Gonzalez (University of Melbourne)

Nov 01, 2023 1h 3m Transcript

#S4:E5 — Alexis Perez Gonzalez is the Melbourne Cytometry Platform Manager at the University of Melbourne. In this episode of Flow Stars, Alexis joins Peter O’Toole to discuss how academic…

S4E4 Ryan Brinkman (British Columbia Cancer Agency)

Oct 18, 2023 1h 2m Transcript

#S4:E4 — Ryan Brinkman is Professor Emeritus at the British Columbia Cancer Agency and Chair of the International Society for Advancement of Cytometry's (ISAC) Data Standards Task Force. In this…

S4E3 Jessica Back (Wayne State University)

Oct 04, 2023 1h 4m Transcript

#S4:E3 — Jessica Back is Assistant Professor - Research at the Karmanos Cancer Institute at Wayne State University. In this episode of Flow Stars, Jessica joins Peter O’Toole to discuss her…

S4E2 Peter Lopez (New York University)

Sep 20, 2023 1h 3m Transcript

#S4:E2 — Peter Lopez is Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at New York University and former Director of the Cytometry and Cell Sorting Laboratory. In this episode of Flow Stars,…

S4E1 Live at CYTO 2023 with Jessica Houston, Pratip Chattopadhyay, and Paul Wallace

Sep 06, 2023 36m Transcript

#S4:E1 — In this special episode of Flow Stars recorded live at CYTO 2023, host Peter O'Toole welcomes a panel of distinguished experts, including Jessica Houston (New Mexico State University),…

S3E6 Sara De Biasi and Andrea Cossarizza (UNIMORE)

Aug 10, 2022 1h 1m Transcript

#S3:E6 — Sara De Biasi and Andrea Cossarizza from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE) chat with Peter O'Toole about how they were able to quickly respond to news of a novel…

S3E5 Jessica Houston (NMSU)

Jul 27, 2022 1h 5m Transcript

#S3:E5 — Jessica Houston chats to Peter O'Toole about developing her own niche as a new PI, while balancing this with a busy family home life. She discusses her new appointment as president-elect for…

S3E4 Bill Telford (NCI)

Jul 13, 2022 1h 5m Transcript

#S3:E4 — Bill Telford is Head of the NCI Research Flow Facility at the NCI Center for Cancer Research.In this episode of Flow Stars, Bill joins Peter O'Toole to discuss his early career inspirations,…

S3E3 Andrea Holme (University of Aberdeen)

Jun 29, 2022 1h 2m Transcript

#S3:E3 — Andrea Holme is Head of the Iain Fraser Cytometry Centre at the University of Aberdeen.In this episode of Flow Stars, Andrea joins Peter O'Toole to discuss how she was able to use her…

S3E2 Grace Chojnowski (Queensland Institute of Medical Research)

Jun 15, 2022 1h 5m Transcript

#S3:E2 — Grace Chojnowski is Flow Cytometry and Imaging Facility Manager at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research.In this episode of Flow Stars, Grace joins Peter O'Toole to discuss why…

S3E1 John Tigges (Harvard Medical School)

Jun 01, 2022 1h 4m Transcript

#S3:E1 — John Tigges joins Peter O'Toole in the latest episode of Flow Stars to discuss his passion for training the next generation of scientists in flow cytometry, his hobbies of DJing and MCing,…

S2E6 Paul K. Wallace (Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Centre)

Mar 23, 2022 1h 4m Transcript

#S2:E6 — Paul K. Wallace of the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center was one of the first clinical cytometrists. He has had a huge influence on the field of flow cytometry, particularly in…

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