Flow Cytometry Laboratory

Primary Contact

Timothy Heslip, PhD
Flow Cytometry Lab technician
Department of Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
Tel: (778) 782-6807
Email (@sfu.ca): timothy_heslip  

Secondary Contact:

Kurtis Ng, MSc
Flow Cytometry Lab technical support
Faculty of Health Sciences
Tel: (778) 782-8743
Email (@sfu.ca): kurtis_wing_chun_ng 

Tutorials

• Introduction to Flow Cytometry tutorial
• FlowJo tutorials
• FlowJo webinars

Staining panel design

• BD Panel Design Resources
• BD Spectrum Viewer
• BioLegend Fluorescence Spectra Analyzer

Flow cytometry and sample preparation guides and tips

•  Tissue Dissociation guide
• General sample preparation protocol for flow cytometry
• Guide to improving sort recovery
• Automated Cell Deposition Unit (ACDU) tips
• Droplet calculator

Seminars

• Flow panel design – conventional and spectral flow cytometry (Amanda Scott – January 9, 2026)