
Today, our host Peter O’Toole sits down with Charlotte Christie Petersen, Désirée Kunkel, and Marjolijn Hameetman. Together, they share the story behind the European Flow Core Meeting: a virtual event created to bring...


Candid conversations with the big hitters of flow cytometry presented by Dr Peter O'Toole. Brought to you by Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Bitesize Bio. Flow Stars is a podcast from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Bitesize Bio that interviews some big hitters in the flow cytometry world. Your host is Dr Peter O'Toole (University of York), an engaging and energic personality who knows how to throw a few curveballs to keep his guest on their toes. This series takes us through the highs and lows of life in flow cytometry, looking back at guests' careers and forward to the future of this technology. Whether you already have your feet firmly in the field or are just cheering from the side lines, each episode entertains, informs, and inspires in equal measure. https://bitesizebio.com/flowstars
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Signup to Generate a PitchCandid conversations with the big hitters of flow cytometry presented by Dr Peter O'Toole. Brought to you by Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Bitesize Bio. Flow Stars is a podcast from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Bitesize Bio that interviews some big hitters in the flow cytometry world.
Recent episodes include "Charlotte Christie Petersen, Désirée Kunkel, and Marjolijn Hameetman" (14 August 2026, 61 minutes), "Joanne Lannigan & Ray Lannigan" (17 July 2026, 68 minutes), and "Ulf Landegren (Uppsala University)" (19 June 2026, 62 minutes).
Flow Stars publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 57 minutes across 36 episodes.
Booking probability for Flow Stars is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Flow Stars requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Flow Stars's contact route on record: verified email.
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Flow Stars is a science podcast with 36 episodes published.
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Today, our host Peter O’Toole sits down with Charlotte Christie Petersen, Désirée Kunkel, and Marjolijn Hameetman. Together, they share the story behind the European Flow Core Meeting: a virtual event created to bring...

Episode #2
In this episode, Peter is joined by Joanne and Ray Lannigan, two much-loved figures in the flow cytometry community. Joanne and Ray share how they found their way into flow from very different beginnings, from Joanne’s...

Episode #1
<p>In this episode, Peter sits down with Ulf Landegren, Professor of Molecular Medicine at Uppsala University and a pioneer in DNA-based detection technologies.</p><p>Ulf shares the story behind one of his lab’s most...

<p>In this episode, Peter O'Toole is joined by Virginia Litwin, the President-Elect of the International Society For Advancement of Cytometry (ISAC).</p><p>They discuss Virginia's journey from academia to industry and...

<p>In this episode of Flow Stars, we're joined by Anis Larbi, Medical & Scientific Affairs, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences. </p><p>Anis chats about his experience working at the prestigious A*STAR in Singapore, where he...

Episode #4
<p>In this episode, Peter O'Toole welcomes Sofie Van Gassen, a Postdoctoral Researcher from VIB-UGent. Sofie explains how a computer scientist can end up working in flow cytometry and sets out her vision for the future...

Episode #3
<p>Today, Peter O'Toole chats with Dave Novo-Lake, founder of De Novo Research, a pioneering figure in flow cytometry data analysis, and the creator of FCS Express. Dave shares his journey from developing groundbreaking...

Episode #2
<p>Today, our host Peter O'Toole sits down with the distinguished Mario Roederer, ImmunoTechnology Section Chief and Acting Head of the Translational Research Program at the National Institutes of Health. </p><p>Mario...

Episode #1
<p>Let's shift our focus from just the people behind the science to the technologies they're using.</p><p>In this special episode, we dive deep into spectral flow cytometry with a panel of leading experts...

Episode #1
<p>In this special episode of Flow Stars recorded live at CYTO 2024, our panel of esteemed guests, representing a cross-section of cytometry users, discuss the biggest matters in flow cytometry. </p><p>They explore the...

<p>#S4:E6 — Karen Hogg is a Technical Specialist at the University of York, and Margaret Mbuchi is a Principal Research Scientist at the Kenya Medical Research Institute. </p><p>In this episode of Flow Stars, Karen and...

<p>#S4:E5 — Alexis Perez Gonzalez is the Melbourne Cytometry Platform Manager at the University of Melbourne. In this episode of Flow Stars, Alexis joins Peter O’Toole to discuss how academic progression works in Cuba...

<p>#S4:E4 — Ryan Brinkman is Professor Emeritus at the British Columbia Cancer Agency and Chair of the International Society for Advancement of Cytometry's (ISAC) Data Standards Task Force. </p><p>In this episode of...

Episode #3
<p>#S4:E3 — Jessica Back is Assistant Professor - Research at the Karmanos Cancer Institute at Wayne State University. In this episode of Flow Stars, Jessica joins Peter O’Toole to discuss her difficulties getting...

Episode #2
<p>#S4:E2 — Peter Lopez is Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at New York University and former Director of the Cytometry and Cell Sorting Laboratory. In this episode of Flow Stars, Peter joins Peter...

<p>#S4:E1 — In this special episode of Flow Stars recorded live at CYTO 2023, host Peter O'Toole welcomes a panel of distinguished experts, including Jessica Houston (New Mexico State University), Pratip Chattopadhyay...

Flow Stars
<p>The Flow Stars podcast from Beckman Coulter and Bitesize Bio, hosted by Peter O’Toole (University of York), is back for a fourth season. Bringing you closer to the big hitters in flow cytometry, we get to know the...

<p>#S3:E6 — Sara De Biasi and Andrea Cossarizza from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE) chat with Peter O'Toole about how they were able to quickly respond to news of a novel coronavirus as early as...

Episode #5
<p>#S3:E5 — Jessica Houston chats to Peter O'Toole about developing her own niche as a new PI, while balancing this with a busy family home life. She discusses her new appointment as president-elect for the...

Episode #4
<p>#S3:E4 — Bill Telford is Head of the NCI Research Flow Facility at the NCI Center for Cancer Research.</p><p>In this episode of Flow Stars, Bill joins Peter O'Toole to discuss his early career inspirations, his...
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