Flow Cytometry Specialist
Dr Guillaume Desanti
Guillaume joined the Flow Cytometry facility at the end of 2021. He has been awarded a PhD in Immunology (2007), a Master in Immunology (2003) and a Bachelor in Biochemistry by Paris7/Denis Diderot University (France). Over his nineteen years of doctoral and postdoctoral experience, Guillaume used flow cytometry in the research fields of host and pathogen interactions, autoimmune diseases, inflammation, lymphopoiesis and lymphoid tissue development. He has experience in a range of flow cytometry equipment including Beckman Cyan (analyser), Beckman MoFlo Astrios EQ (cell sorter), BD Fortessa X-20 (analyser), BD FACS Aria Fusion (cell sorter) and ThermoFisher Attune NxT (analyser).
Email: g.desanti@bham.ac.uk
Flow Cytometry Specialist
Ferdus Sheik
Ferdus joined the Flow Cytometry facility in 2022. He has been awarded an BSc in Applied Biomedical Science (2017) from Aston University and an MSc in Clinical Haematology and Transfusion Science (2021) from Manchester Metropolitan University. Originally from a clinical background, Ferdus has gained experience of flow cytometry through the completion of the Scientist Training Programme (STP) in which he established a ‘multi-parameter minimal residual disease panel to monitor chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in patients’ and aided in diagnostic immunophenotyping of haematological malignancies at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust. He has experience in a range of flow cytometry equipment including Beckman Coulter Navios and BD FACSLyric.
Email: f.sheik@bham.ac.uk
Mass Cytometry Specialist
Dr Shahram Golbabapour
Shahram joined the Flow Cytometry facility in 2019. He was awarded a PhD in Biotechnology and Biochemistry (2015) from the University of Malaya (Malaysia), a Masters in Biotechnology, and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM). Shahram has four years postdoctoral experience and advanced knowledge of a range of flow cytometry equipment (sorter and analysis) including Beckman MoFlo Astrios EQ (sorter), BD FACS Aria (sorter), BD Celesta (analysis), BD Fortessa (analysis) the Helios (CyTOF) Mass Cytometer.
Email: S.Golbabapour@bham.ac.uk
Research Facilities Manager
Dr Adriana Flores-Langarica
Email: A.FloresLangarica@bham.ac.uk
Flow Cytometry Academic Lead
Dr Kai-Michael Toellner
Email: K.M.TOELLNER@bham.ac.uk
Deputy Flow Cytometry Academic Lead
Dr William Jenkinson
Email: W.E.Jenkinson@bham.ac.uk