Advancing Cell Analysis, Revealing Biology
Join us for our 2026 Horizon NEXT Global Tour, which will build on foundational cytometry principles to demonstrate how thoughtful fluorochrome selection, structured panel design, robust data analysis and realtime imaging can collectively elevate your ability to reveal biology.
Who Should Attend?
- Scientists designing and running flow cytometry panels
- Researchers exploring spectral flow cytometry and real-time imaging
- Those looking to improve panel design for greater efficiency and deeper insights.
Where
Baylor College of Medicine
McMillian Auditorium, DeBakey Building
One Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX 77030
Parking - Use one of the TMC garages that is attached to main building - Garage 6.
Agenda: Horizon NEXT Educational Seminar
| 9:30 - 10:00 am | Registration & Breakfast |
| 10:00 - 11:00 am | Foundation for high-performance spectral panels: Pair optimization
Learn how fluorochrome behavior shapes panel success. We will highlight how fluorochrome brightness, spillover and performance guide antigen assignment. From simple to complex combinations, you’ll see how intentional fluorochrome pairing creates strong, reliable panel foundations. |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Achieve consistency in panel design: A structured approach Learn how strategic fluorochrome assignment drives reproducible results. Using three panels from 12 to 20 colors, we’ll show how structured design based on validated Tcell markers leads to consistent performance across donors and replicates—ensuring your panels work reliably, experiment after experiment. |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Lunch will be provided |
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm | Quality and insights from biological data: A case study Learn how thoughtful design leads to clear biological interpretation. Using FlowJo™ Software to analyze a 20-color dataset from multiple donors, this module demonstrates how robust panel construction supports quality data, confident interpretation and meaningful biological insights across age groups. |
| 2:00 - 3:00 pm | Visualizing image-derived parameters: The next frontier in cytometry Learn how imaging-derived parameters reveal deeper biology. We will explore how real-time spectral imaging on BD FACSDiscover™ Platforms adds new analytical dimensions. By examining T- and B- cell interactions using a 20-color panel with fluorescence imaging channels, you’ll see how spatial and morphological data uncover cellular features unseen in traditional cytometry. |
| 3:00 - 4:30 pm | Poster Viewing & Networking |
