FCCF- Flow Cytometry Core Facility

What is flow cytometry?

Flow cytometry is the art of collecting scattered light and fluorescent light from particles that are flowing through a jet of solution past an illuminating laser beam and then using the differing properties of the scattered and fluorescent light to tell one cell from the other.

Cell sorting takes this to the next level by allowing scientists to identify cells as they pass through the laser and then mark them for sorting: micro-seconds later, the marked cell has been deflected away from the rest of the sample and into a separate tube.

FCCF Location

The Flow Cytometry Core Facility is located in the AI Building, adjacent to the SV Building, at the West part of the EPFL campus.

The instruments are located in AI 0247, AI 0346 and AI 0346.1. Data Analysis room is located in AI 0347. Staff offices are in AI 0146 and AAC 126 (AAC building).

Note that AI 0247 room is a BSL-1 space - NO FOOD OR DRINK ALLOWED !

The sorter rooms (AI 0346 and AI 0346.1) are BSL-2 and require personal protective equipment - enter with caution if the door is closed.

Head of the Facility

Miguel Garcia
EPFL / SV-PTECH / PTCF
AAC 126 (Bâtiment AAC)
Station 15
CH-1015 Lausanne

Tel: +41 21 69 30901

Office : AAC126
Lab : AI0247 / AI0346
AI0346.1

miguel.garcia@epfl.ch

Staff :

Gonzalo Tapia
EPFL / SV-PTECH / PTCF
AI 0146 (Bâtiment AI)
Station 15
CH-1015 Lausanne

Tel: +41 21 69 31814

Office : AI0146
Lab : AI0247 / AI0346
AI0346.1

gonzalo.tapia@epfl.ch

Secretary :

Ursula Winter
EPFL / SV-PTECH / PTCF
SV 2813 (Bâtiment SV)
Station 19
CH-1015 Lausanne

Tel: +41 21 69 30752

Office : SV2813

ursula.winter@epfl.ch