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Dr. Robert Hoffman, Ph.D.
Detailed Description of this session:
Demonstrate concept of flow cytometry with a simple lab-built instrument. Will have option of slide show for introducing concepts and applications along side the demo.
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About Dr. Hoffman:
Dr. Hoffman has a B.S. in physics from the University of Illinois, Urbana, and a Ph.D. in physics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He began his career in analytical instrumentation as a post doctoral fellow in the flow cytometry group at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1976. While at Los Alamos he also consulted for Coulter Electronics. He next worked nine years for Ortho Diagnostic Systems in several scientific and technical management positions in flow cytometry and automated hematology. Since 1987 he has been with BD Biosciences, where he has provided instrument concepts and helped develop flow cytometers including the FACSCalibur, FACSCount and FACSArray. Responsibilities at BD included Director of Instrument Engineering and Director of Instrumentation Technology. He is currently a BD Fellow in the Advanced Technology Group.
Dr. Hoffman has been a member of four Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute subcommittees and has helped teach six continuing education courses in flow cytometry. In 2006 he was elected a Fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering. Since 2006 he has been an editor for Current Protocols in Cytometry. He has 18 patents and over 40 publications in the field of flow cytometry. Recent interests have focused on simpler instruments, performance characterization and improved performance standards.
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Educational Background:
Ph.D. (Physics)
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Contact Information:
bob_hoffman@bd.com
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Related Links:
http://www.bdbiosciences.com/immunocytometry_systems/support/training/online/ITF/index.shtml
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