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Flow cytometry facility

Advancing flow cytometry research innovation.

Curtin MRI’s flow cytometry facility provides advanced technology, expert support and training for health and biomedical researchers. Supporting applications from immunophenotyping to cell sorting, the facility helps deliver accurate, high quality and research-ready data.

Flow cytometry facility

Analysers

Flow cytometry analysers support applications including immunophenotyping, cell health analysis, disease marker detection, immunology, cancer research and diagnostics.

The flow cytometry facility at Curtin MRI provides advanced instrumentation, technical expertise and training for researchers using flow cytometry across biomedical and health research.

The facility supports applications including immunophenotyping, cell health and disease marker analysis, extracellular vesicle and small particle analysis, and cell sorting.

Our team supports researchers to generate accurate, reproducible and publication-ready flow cytometry data.

BD FACSCanto II:

  • 3 Lasers
  • Detects up to 8 fluorescence parameters
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BD LSRFortessa:

  • 5 Lasers
  • Detects up to 18 fluorescence parameters
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Attune NXT

  • 4 Lasers
  • Detects up to 14 fluorescence parameters
  • Features volumetric sample delivery
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Sorter

Flow cytometry sorters support the isolation of defined cell populations for downstream culture, molecular analysis and functional studies.

CytoFLEX SRT

  • Four-way sorting
  • 4 Lasers
  • Detects up to 15 Flurescence paramaters
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Small particle analyser

A small particle analyser is an advanced instrument designed to measure and characterise nanoparticles, including biological particles like extracellular vesicles (EVs), viruses, liposomes, and synthetic nanoparticles.

Exoid

  • Utilises tunable resistive pulse sensing (TRPS)
  • Quantifies size, concentration and zeta potential.
  • Measures particles from 40 nm to 11 µm
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Flow cytometry gallery

Training and access

All users must complete facility-specific training before gaining independent access to shared research equipment.

Training includes:

  • General induction: Covers fundamental principles, equipment operation and safety protocols.
  • Instrument-specific training: Provides hands-on instruction tailored to each researcher’s specific applications.
  • Refresher and advanced training: Supports ongoing skill development, troubleshooting and safe, effective equipment use.

Bookings and facility use

  • Licensed users have access to online booking systems for equipment scheduling.
  • Contact facility staff for training, troubleshooting, or equipment-specific queries.

Attribution and authorship

All research using Curtin MRI facilities must acknowledge the relevant facility in publications. Where significant intellectual contributions are made by facility staff, authorship should be considered.

Flow cytometry contact and support 

For inquiries or feedback contact:

Dr Pat Metharom
Technical Specialist
Email: pat.metharom@curtin.edu.au
TEL: 9266 9271

Flow cytometry virtual tour