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I am a Research Technician in the Imaging, Microscopy and Cytometry (IMC) Facility, based in Building 85 within the School of Biological Sciences at the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.

My role focuses on providing specialist support in flow cytometry and imaging cytometry, working with researchers across multiple disciplines to design, optimise, and deliver high-quality experiments.

I support a range of advanced cytometry platforms, including:

• 2-laser Guava flow cytometer
• 4-laser Attune CytPix imaging flow cytometer
• 5-laser Bigfoot spectral cell sorter
• Evident ScanR high-content imaging system

I work closely with researchers at all levels to provide guidance on experimental design, sample preparation, fluorophore selection, and data analysis strategies, helping to ensure robust and reproducible results. I also deliver training in both theoretical principles and practical operation, enabling users to confidently carry out their own experiments.

In addition to cytometry, I provide support for a range of microscopy and imaging systems within the IMC, including:

• Olympus IX83 widefield fluorescence microscope
• Olympus/Yokogawa IX83 spinning disk confocal microscope
• Leica SP8 and Stellaris scanning confocal microscopes
• Nikon upright histology microscope
• LI-COR Odyssey infrared western blot scanner

I am particularly interested in the development of high-throughput and imaging-based cytometry workflows, including the application of AI-driven analysis methods to explore cellular heterogeneity and identify subpopulations within complex samples.