CST BLOG

The official blog of Cell Signaling Technology, where we discuss what to expect from your time at the bench, share tips, tricks, and information.

Three Reasons Flow Cytometry Controls Give You CAR Confidence

Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) cell therapies continue to advance, but the high cost and lengthy ti...
Andrea Tu, PhDJul 23, 2025

What support reagents do I need for accurate flow cytometry data?

Generating accurate flow cytometry data requires more than just specific and sensitive antibodies va...
Andrea Tu, PhDNov 6, 2024

Simplify Immuno-Oncology Research with One-Step, Bead-Free T Cell Activation & Expansion

The success of immuno-oncology therapeutics has opened the door to novel cancer elimination strategi...
Andrea Tu, PhDSep 20, 2023

Which Fluorophores Can I Combine in My Flow Cytometry Experiment?

Flow cytometry offers the exciting ability to detect and quantify multiple readouts per cell, enabli...
Rob MacDonald, PhDApr 13, 2022

Flow Cytometry Antibody Staining Guide: Surface vs. Intracellular Protocols Explained

Getting started with flow cytometry or beginning to branch out from working solely with live cells t...
Rob MacDonald, PhDMar 23, 2022

Tools for Classifying Cells and Identifying Protein Localization

When do I want to classify cells? Why do I care where a protein localizes? These are actually two di...
Andrea Tu, PhDJan 26, 2022

Why use viability dyes in flow cytometry experiments?

Viability dyes are widely used when counting and passaging cells, assessing chemical toxicity, and p...
Rob MacDonald, PhDNov 17, 2021

Immunology: Immunophenotyping Using Flow Cytometry or IHC

In the field of immunology and immuno-oncology, immunophenotyping is a technique that uses antibodie...
Chris SumnerJun 30, 2021

Need cell type and function? Use flow cytometry

What is flow cytometry and how is it used? Flow cytometry enables you to save time and analyze many ...

When should I use flow cytometry instead of western blot?

Western blotting is used to detect proteins and analyze their expression using antibodies, but it do...

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