Flow Cytometry Unit
Research group
A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences
School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences
Leaders
UEF Flow Cytometry Unit
The Flow Cytometry Core Unit is facility dedicated to providing flow cytometry services to support users at UEF.
Equipped with flow cytometers and a cell sorter, our core offers expertise in:
- Multiparameter flow cytometry
- Immunophenotyping
- Cell cycle and apoptosis analysis
- Other assays with fluorescent markers
- Cell sorting
Our instrumentation includes:
- 4-laser Novocyte Quanteon (Agilent) analyzer
- 4-laser Cytoflex S (Beckman Coulter) analyzer
- 3-laser BD FACSAria III (BD Biosciences) cell sorter
Our experienced staff provides personalized consultation, training, and technical support to ensure optimal experimental design and data interpretation.
Services
- Training in flow cytometer instrument operation
- Assistance in experimental setup
- Support in data analysis
- Participating in teaching in undergraduate courses
Staff
- Head Tuure Kinnunen
- Coordinators Anna-Mari Schroderus (Canthia) and Petri Mäkinen (AIVI)
Cooperation
We are members of Biocenter Kuopio and part of the Biocenter Finland Flow Cytometry platform.
https://www.uef.fi/en/palvelu/biokeskus-kuopio
https://biocenter.fi/technology-platform-services/flow-cytometry/

Leaders
Coordinator
Publications
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CTLA4 rs3087243-A–linked haplotype is associated with increased CTLA-4 expression and suppressive function in human regulatory T cells
Nygård, Lucas; Laine, Antti-Pekka; Jartti, Anna; Schroderus, Anna-Mari; Pitkänen, Viola; Pfajfer, Laurène; Knip, Mikael; Veijola, Riitta; Ilonen, Jorma; Toppari, Jorma; Lempainen, Johanna; Kinnunen, Tuure, 2026, Journal of immunology, 215, 10, vkag276. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Evaluation of the predictive and prognostic potential of blood immune cell profiles in metastatic cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors
Nurmela, Veera; Schroderus, Anna Mari; Tiainen, Satu; Kuittinen, Outi; Tenhunen, Olli; Jokimäki, Anna; Suoranta, Sanna; Pasonen-Seppänen, Sanna; Sievänen, Tero; Kinnunen, Tuure; Rönkä, Aino, 2026, Cancer immunology immunotherapy, 75, 5, 161. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Synovial Fluid Immune Cell Landscape in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Pitkänen, Viola; Lappalainen, Bella; Rytkönen‐Nissinen, Marja; Remes‐Pakarinen, Terhi; Vähäsalo, Paula; Möttönen, Milja; Grönlund, Minna‐Maija; Arvonen, Miika; Kröger, Liisa; Schroderus, Anna‐Mari; Kinnunen, Tuure, 2026, European journal of immunology, 56, 10, e70287. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research


