Flow Cytometry: From Fundamentals to Cell Viability Assays ~ UNIPI

Language: English

Period: 20 – 23 July 2026

Application Deadline: 15 May 2026

Program Intensity: Full-time

ECTS: 3

Tuition fees: 500€

Other costs: 100€ for didactic materials

This international summer school offers an immersive day in the world of flow cytometry.

It combines solid theoretical foundations with hands-on laboratory training.

The theoretical lectures will introduce participants to the main fundamentals of flow cytometry, covering key concepts such as data acquisition, morphological data analysis, and multicolor flow cytometry. Specific topics will include doublet discrimination, fluorescence compensation, cell viability, proliferation, and morphological data.

The theoretical lectures will offer participants direct experience in applying these concepts, focusing on essential experimental approaches such as cell cycle analysis,
morphological data evaluation, and the assessment of mitochondrial membrane potential.

The Summer School will be activated with at least 8 students. The maximum number of participants is set to 24 students.

The Summer School will be held on campus in Pisa, at Polo Nobili, via Alessandro Volta, 4.

Aim

The goal of the workshop is to provide students with theoretical foundations and practical skills in fluorescent flow cytometry, fostering critical awareness in data analysis and interpretation for applications in cell biology, pharmacology, and toxicology.

Who can apply

Undergraduate and recently graduated students in biomedical, pharmacological, or veterinary disciplines.

Postgraduate students, as well as junior and senior researchers who intend to take their first steps in the field of flow cytometry, are also welcome to apply.

Application

Admission Requirements

Respected the target outlined in the Who can apply paragraph, this Summer School has no formal prerequisites. Students will be fully trained for all the activities they experience.

Required Documents

Identity Document (*PASSPORT in case you are a foreign student*)
Enrolment Form
Curriculum Vitae

All the documents must be in pdf format, in order to upload them on the portal when required.

Application has to be submitted via Alice portal following the instructions of the “How to apply” page.

Fees

Tuition fees: 500€

Other costs: 100€ (for didactic material)

Pay fees by Debit/Credit Card or PayPal online using the following Payment Form

NOTICE:

International students without Italian Tax Code: please tick the box ‘Anonymous’ in order to disable the field ‘Italian personal ID/VAT number’.
Please type your NAME and SURNAME next to the pre-filled text of the field ‘Reason’
Please pay only after receiving the admission letter

REFUND POLICY:

Within the 15 May 2026 fees will be refunded to foreign students who demonstrate that they have failed to obtain a visa by submitting the documentation issued to them by the embassy. The refund amount will be for the entire fee.
After the 15 May 2026 there will be no refund of the paid tution fees.

Contacts

Coordinators
Prof. Leonardo Rossi leonardo.rossi@unipi.it
Dr. Gaetana Gambino gaetana.gambino@unipi.it

Website http://discovering-cell-biology.med.unipi.it/

Summer/Winter School Office support.summerschool@unipi.it

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