T cells in Autoimmunity Blogs
Read article Driving Precision Insights with Spectral Flow Cytometry: a Focus on T Cells (Part 2)

Cell-based immunotherapies like Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy have been transforming the treatment of hematologic malignancies for more than a decade. Several groundbreaking studies (1) have led to a growing interest in applying these cell-based therapies to other T and B cell-mediated diseases.  One emerging application of CARs is…

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Listen to podcast Podcast (The Conversational Flow) Eps #17: “Flow Validations and Guidance Document Changes in 2024-2025”

Episode 17 of The Conversational Flow podcast, hosted by Brian Wile and Adam Cotty, dives into the evolving landscape of flow cytometry networking and regulatory guidance, where they analyze recent FDA biomarker validation guidance, comparing it to existing industry standards like CLSI H62. Our hosts explore the challenges of harmonizing flow cytometry…

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Listen to podcast Podcast (The Conversational Flow) Eps #16: “The Role of Flow in Drug Autoimmune Indication Research”

In episode 16 of The Conversational Flow podcast, hosts Brian Wile and Adam Cotty are joined by Allie Greenplate and Ayman Rezk to explore “The Role of Flow in Drug Autoimmune Indication Research.” The discussion delves into the surge in pharmaceutical R&D for immune and autoimmune indications, highlighting the influence of oncology…

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Listen to podcast Podcast (The Conversational Flow) Eps #15: “Fantastic Fluorophores and Where to Find Them (w/ Kelly Lundsten)”

In this exciting 15th episode of The Conversational Flow podcast, titled “Fantastic Fluorophores and Where to Find Them,” hosts Brian Wile and Adam Cotty from KCAS Bio are joined by special guest Kelly Lundsten from FluoroFinder. Together, they dive into the fascinating world of spectral flow cytometry, exploring key questions such as…

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Read article Evolving Best Practices in Flow Cytometry to Support Biomarker Analysis in Drug Development

This infographic explores the key trends in flow cytometry, software and instrumentation based on results from a recent Spotlight survey. It highlights the top challenges for biomarker analysis using flow cytometry, including lack of standardized control materials, sourcing a suitable laboratory and uncertain regulatory expectation, as well as what the…

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Read article Validation of a 15-Color Spectral Flow Cytometry Panel for Globally Harmonized Comprehensive Leukocyte Profiling in Human Whole Blood

Please download this poster, “Validation of a 15-Color Spectral Flow Cytometry Panel for Globally Harmonized Comprehensive Leukocyte Profiling in Human Whole Blood: Translational and Clinical Applications “ CYTEK_ValidatedPanels_EBF2024_20241118Download…

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Listen to podcast Podcast (The Conversational Flow) Eps #14: “Modifying Flow Cytometry Panels: the “Backbone” of Flow Cytometry”

A flow cytometry backbone panel is a set of antibodies that can be used as a starting point for identifying cell types, and then supplemented with additional markers. On the most recent episode of “The Conversational Flow”, our hosts, Brian and Adam, spend some time together as they answer the questions…

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Listen to podcast Podcast (The Conversational Flow) Eps #13: “Low Content Analysis: When a smaller panel is better than a larger one”

During the most recent episode of “The Conversational Flow” podcast, our hosts Brian and Adam talk about those times when a smaller panel might be desirable over a larger panel. To dive deep into this discussion and really analyze all the angles of these questions, the guys have invited a…

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Read article Part One: Expanding Investment: Our Journey into Globally Harmonized Spectral Flow Cytometry

We are thrilled to announce a major milestone in the evolution of our global clinical support services. After months of detailed planning, collaboration, and execution, we’ve successfully integrated spectral flow cytometry at our KCAS Bio sites in Philadelphia, PA, USA; Lyon, France; and Crux Biolabs, our…

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Listen to podcast Podcast (The Conversational Flow) Eps #12: “High Content Analysis: Finding Needles in a Growing Haystack”

In the 12th episode of “The Conversational Flow” podcast, Brian and Adam welcome two special guests – Sean Burke of Denovo Software and Ryan Brinkman of Dotmatics – who join them to discuss the answers to a number of specific questions about High Content Analysis: How can we manage and…

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Listen to podcast Podcast (The Conversational Flow) Eps #11: “Going Global with Spectral Flow Cytometry – US, France and Now Australia”

During this special episode of “The Conversational Flow” our hosts, Brian and Adam, welcome two guests: John Bucksath, CEO of KCAS Bio, and Stefan Cross, CEO of Crux Biolabs. These two guests discuss the elements and advantages of their organizations’ new partnership between KCAS’ US and European locations and Crux’s…

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Read article How to Optimize Unmixing in Spectral Flow Cytometry

Spectral flow cytometry and the growing array of commercially available fluorophores have led to the development of increasingly complex immunophenotyping panels.  Generating robust data depends not only on a strong panel design but also on the use of appropriate reference controls and a solid understanding of spectral unmixing principles. …