Jochen Behrends

Head Core Facility Fluorescence Cytometry (Flow Cytometry & Microscopy)

Greater Hamburg Area

About

Dr. rer. nat. (Biology)

Experience

  • Research Center Borstel (18 yrs 2 mos)
    • Head Fluorescence Cytometry
      Oct 2013 - Present · 12 yrs 9 mos

      The core facility is responsible for the maintenance of confocal (Leica SP1, SP5) and various microscopes (e.g. Olympus IX-81, ZellScanner ONE) as well as for flow cytometers (FACSCalibur, FACSCantoII, 2x LSRII, 2x MQ10, MQ16, FACSymphony A1 and A3, FACSLyric) and cell sorters (FACSAriaIIIu, S3, and soon Discover S8). Furthermore we give training lessons, personal training on the instruments and individual guidance. This practical and theoretical training of employees is a main focus. Other services include counseling and assistance in experimental design and analysis. For complex methodical approaches cooperations with the respective research groups are carried out.

    • Postdoc
      May 2008 - Sep 2013 · 5 yrs 5 mos

  • Internship at Stanford University School of Medicine
    Apr 2005 - Jun 2005 · 3 mos

    Experimental training with flow cytometers (e.g. BD LSRII) and confocal microscopes (e.g. Leica SP2 AOBS).