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A new era of standardization


Join us for the introduction of the BD FACSDiscover™ A7 Cell Analyzer our newest breakthrough designed to redefine standardization in flow cytometry. Built to deliver confidence, consistency, and clarity—out of the box—this next chapter moves the field beyond individual instruments toward a truly unified, future‑ready platform. Join the unveiling at Booth #413 on June 6 to be a part of history.


Exhibitor Tutorial
 

Monday, June 8Time:  12:15 p.m. — 1:15 p.m.
Discover the Future Standard of Spectral Flow Cytometry
Speakers
Eric Diebold, PhD - Vice President and General Manager, Instruments, Software and Informatics, Waters Biosciences, Formerly BD Biosciences

Aaron J. Tyznik, PhD - Director Scientific Affairs, Waters Biosciences, Formerly BD Biosciences

Peter Mage, PhD - Principal Engineer, Advanced Technology Group,Waters Biosciences, Formerly BD Biosciences

 

Spectral flow cytometry is entering a new era, now defined by the ability to perform high parameter analysis while obtaining reproducible results with ease. We will introduce the BD FACSDiscover A7 from Waters Biosciences, formerly BD Biosciences – a new spectral analyzer purpose-built to deliver consistent, robust performance with streamlined, easy-to-use workflows. Through continued innovation on the BD FACSDiscover Platform, this analyzer sets a new standard for reproducible spectral data, allowing laboratories worldwide to obtain high-quality flow cytometry results day-after-day with ease.


We will describe the fundamental challenges and opportunities of spectral standardization and illustrate how Waters Biosciences, formerly BD Biosciences is advancing technology to unlock this next phase of flow cytometry. Beyond standardization, we will share how researchers from around the globe are currently exploring new scientific applications of cytometry with the BD FACSDiscover Platform. Real-time imaging combined with spectral analysis on the BD FACSDiscoverS8 and BD FACSDiscover A8 Instruments – equipped with BD CellView™ Image and BD SpectralFXTechnologies – is broadening what types of biology can be measured using flow cytometry, while also reducing experimental complexity. We will present several application examples in areas such as immuno-oncology, ultra-high parameter immunophenotyping, as well as highlight multiple exciting advancements in cytometry using the BD FACSDiscover Platform.


Program Schedule
 

Saturday, June 6

Oral Presentation: Label-Free Analysis and Sorting of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis-Infected Macrophages Using Spectral Autofluorescence and Image-Derived Morphological Parameters

 

Ioannis Panetas, Waters Biosciences

10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Ballroom B

Scientific Tutorial: Approaches to Spectral Unmixing Challenges: A Detective's Journey

Laura Ferrer-Font, PhD, Waters Biosciences

11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Grand Ballroom

Scientific Tutorial: Minimum standards and best practices to ensure reproducibility in longitudinal flow cytometry studies

Laura Ferrer-Font, PhD, Waters Biosciences

2:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
Ballroom A

Scientific Tutorial: Crimes against Data Analysis

Nicholas Loof, Waters Biosciences

2:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
Grand Ballroom

Sunday, June 7

PRODUCT UNVEILING

Help us celebrate the monumental launch of the BD FACSDiscover™ A7 Cell Analyzer

5:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Booth #413

Monday, June 8

Workshop: Ingredients Matter: How Input Features Can Make or Ruin Your Cytometry Analysis

Serena Di Cecilia, PhD, Waters Biosciences

4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Grand Ballroom

Tuesday, June 9

Oral Presentation: Spectral flow cytometry beyond 60 colors

Florian Mair, Kopf Laboratory, Institute of Molecular Health Sciences
Peter Mage, PhD, Waters Biosciences
Laura Ferrer-Font, PhD, Waters Biosciences

10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.

Room 2DEF

 

Posters
 

New fluorochromes offer full utilization of the blue and YG laser lines — the BD Horizon RealBlue and RealYellow development story

Jacob Rabenstein, Waters Biosciences

Check program schedule for times

New fluorochromes expand the possibilities for spectral flow, leveraging detection beyond 800nm


Jacob Rabenstein, Waters Biosciences

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Waters Biosciences at CYTO 2026

Jun 06 - 10, 2026 | 09:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m.

In-person

   

   

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