*Registration is now open*
We are happy to announce the 2nd Annual NW Flow Cytometry Society Meeting.
Wednesday March 19th, 2025
at
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center – Seattle WA
Registration will be required for this event in two steps:
Step 1: Use the “Register Here” button to make your payment of $25.00 per participant or $10.00 per student. The registration link will take you to PayPal.
Step 2: After your payment is submitted make sure to click “Return to Merchant” to be directed to the Annual Meeting Registration Form to enter your name, email, student status (if applicable), and select your boxed lunch option.
Registration includes:
- Access to talks
- Admission to vendor tables and poster session
- Morning Coffee/Snacks and Boxed lunch
- Closing Reception – Happy Hour
What we need to make this event successful:
Speakers:
The success of this event relies on our flow cytometry community to share their research and expertise. If you or someone you know would like to provide an educational talk, please email us with the speaker’s name, contact information, and the proposed talk.
While we welcome participation from all sectors, please note that our primary focus is on education. We encourage talks that share knowledge, research findings, and practical insights. Commercial-centric and marketing presentations are discouraged to ensure the day remains dedicated to learning and professional development.
We have a dedicated Lightning Talks segment where our sponsors can showcase their technologies.
Poster Presentations:
Submit your abstracts for the poster presentation. The deadline for submitting your abstract is February 26th, 2025. To submit your abstract use this form or email nwflowsociety@gmail.com. We will notify you by email if your poster presentation is accepted.
Sponsors:
We still have a few Vendor spots available!
Please fill out the Vendor Interest Form Space is limited to 16 vendors on a first-come, first-served basis. A waiting list will be available after this number is reached.
Scan or Click the QR Code!
Vendor Interest Form
Program
Last years program: TBD for 2025 we are actively working on building an engaging speaker lineup. Check back soon for updates!
7:30a – 8:30a: Vendor and poster setup Exhibition Hall Rm:B1-072/074/076
8:00a – 9:00a: Registration open Pelton Atrium
8:30a – 9:00a: Muffins and mingling
9:00a – 10:30a: Morning Session Pelton Auditorium
9:00a – 9:45a: Laura Johnston Cytek Biosciences “Building Panels for Flow Cytometry: From Beginning to Success”
9:45a – 10:30a: Garrett Collett BMS “Applications for Spectral Flow Cytometry in CAR-T Characterization”
10:30a – 11:00a: Break, visit vendor booths, view posters.
11:00a – 11:50a: Keynote Speaker Dr. Ryan Brinkman “Citizen & scientist science for automated gating and population labelling”
12p – 1p: Ravi Hingorani PhD. “Tools and considerations for the design of multicolor spectral flow cytometry panels.” Sponsored BD Biosciences 12:10 – 12:50pm
1p – 2:30p: Afternoon Session Pelton Auditorium
1:45p – 2:30p: Round Table Discussion “Careers in Cytometry“
2:30p – 3:30p: Break, visit vendor booths, poster presentations.
4:15p – 5:00p: Anna Belkina, PhD MD., Boston University School of Medicine “Crimes Against Cytometry: the Adventures of Bad Data ”
5:00p – 7:00p: Happy Hour (appetizers and drinks) Sze Conference room
5:30p: Exhibition Hall Closes vendor and poster cleanup
CALL FOR Speakers!
Do you or someone you know want to be a part of our amazing line up of speakers?
We are expanding the space for vendors by moving the poster session to a new location! We will have room for 16 vendors this year on a first-come, first-served basis.
Directions and Venue Information
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is located in the South Lake Union region of Downtown Seattle Washington. The meeting will be held in the Thomas and Weintraub Building. Visitors will need to check in at the front desk security.
Driving directions: 1100 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
I-5 North use Left lane to take exit 167 for Seattle Ctr toward Mercer St.
I-5 South use right lane to take exit 167 for Seattle Ctr toward Mercer St.
Turn right onto Fairview Ave N.
Turn right onto Ward St.
There is limited free visitor parking in the Ward St lot with additional paid street parking near by.
For shuttle information from the University of Washington, Benaroya and Harborview, click here.
Venue Map
