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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Flow Stars episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Flow Stars for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Flow Stars episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Jessica Houston (NMSU)
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07/27/22 • 65 min
#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 the International Society for Advancement of Cytometry (ISAC), and the important role societies can play in science. She recalls her early career developing her research, and how she knew industry wasn't for her!
Jessica also chats about living in Japan as a Fulbright scholar for 6 months, as well as some more difficult times in her career.
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Andrea Holme (University of Aberdeen)
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06/29/22 • 62 min
#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 passion for traveling to her advantage during her varied scientific career. They also chat about the key differences between industry and academia, why she thinks it's important to be involved in different scientific societies, and about some of her pet hates and hobbies.
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Peter Lopez (New York University)
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09/20/23 • 63 min
#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, Peter joins Peter O’Toole to discuss the benefits of semi-retirement.
They also chat about his side hustle making pizza and maple syrup. Watch or listen to all episodes of Flow Stars: flowstars.bitesizebio.com
09/06/23 • 36 min
#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), Pratip Chattopadhyay (NYU Langone Health (PIL)), and Paul Wallace (Roswell Park Cancer Comprehensive Center).
Join them for an enlightening conversation as they dive into the future of flow cytometry and provide their unique perspectives on how the utilization of flow cytometry could evolve in the next 5-10 years.
But that's not all! Our guests share their favorite lab tools, revealing a world beyond cytometers. They reveal what they cherish most about their jobs and reflect on their career accomplishments. Discover their significant contributions to the flow cytometry community and understand what draws them back to CYTO year after year.
Tune in for this dynamic discussion, packed with invaluable insights and experiences from the luminaries of the field. Watch or listen to all episodes of Flow Stars: flowstars.bitesizebio.com
10/18/23 • 62 min
#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 episode of Flow Stars, Ryan joins Peter O’Toole to discuss generating data without a wet lab. They also discuss bioinformatics' clinical and translational benefits and consider what motivates academics.
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John Tigges (Harvard Medical School)
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06/01/22 • 64 min
#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, and managing the business side of a core facility. We also hear why he thinks people who work in core facilities are often like the bartenders of the science world—and how he has often heard more than he should have!
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06/15/22 • 65 min
#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 understanding the theory behind your experiment is key in flow cytometry, why she'd like a flow lab in the Alps, and her early career as an Australian living in London. We also hear about a funny interview story and talk candidly about how she avoided the stress of isolation and burnout at the start of her career.
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01/12/22 • 66 min
#S2:E1 — Garry Nolan of the Stanford University School of Medicine has been hugely influential in the fields of hematopoiesis, cancer and leukemia, and network and systems immunology. In the latest inspiring episode of Flow Stars, Garry chats to Peter O’Toole about ensuring scientific research benefits the public, his collection of carnivorous plants, commercializing research, why it’s important to move outside your comfort zone, UFOs, and the development of the CODEX and CyTOF tools. Tune in to discover more!
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Jessica Back (Wayne State University)
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10/04/23 • 64 min
#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 difficulties getting through grad school. They also chat about places you can talk science without feeling like the odd one out and the time she had to process a spleen in front of a news crew.
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05/16/25 • 61 min
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 Singapore, where he led a dual career as both a principal investigator and the head of a core flow cytometry facility.
He also shares his advocacy of networking, explains this inspired him to make the leap from academia to industry and discusses some of the snobbery some academics have about this transition.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Flow Stars have?
Flow Stars currently has 30 episodes available.
What topics does Flow Stars cover?
The podcast is about Life Sciences, Star, Podcasts, Stars and Science.
What is the most popular episode on Flow Stars?
The episode title 'Africa Special with Karen Hogg (University of York) and Margaret Mbuchi (Kenya Medical Research Institute)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Flow Stars?
The average episode length on Flow Stars is 61 minutes.
How often are episodes of Flow Stars released?
Episodes of Flow Stars are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Flow Stars?
The first episode of Flow Stars was released on May 5, 2021.
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