2-laser flow cytometer to study immune cells and cancer markers
Official title: 2-laser CytoFLEX Flow Cytometer equipped with Plate Loader
Funded at California State Univ-Dominguez Hills · NIH-11365533 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A 2-laser flow cytometer will be acquired to help study immune cells and cancer-related markers in clinical samples, improving how we analyze cell types and disease signals.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | California State Univ-Dominguez Hills NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Carson, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $232,415 |
| NIH project number | 1S10GM164903-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11365533 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients with immune-related conditions or blood cancers who may have samples analyzed using flow cytometry could benefit from improved local testing capacity.
✕Less likely to help
If a patient’s care does not involve flow cytometry-based testing, they may not directly receive a benefit from this project.
What this research studies
This grant funds a high-end flow cytometer with a plate loader to be used in the Clinical Science department, enabling advanced analysis of cell surface and intracellular proteins. The instrument will help researchers study immune cell subsets, such as natural killer cells, and characterize cancer cells by specific markers. By analyzing cell size, volume, and multi-parameter fluorescence, clinicians can gain deeper insights into patient biology and disease processes. The project focuses on establishing this capability locally at CSUDH to support translational clinical immunology and hematology work. The timeline covers roughly one year of acquisition, setup, and initial validation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients could benefit from more precise immune profiling and cancer cell characterization in future diagnostics and treatments.
How similar studies have gone: Flow cytometry is a well-established technology with widespread clinical use and demonstrated benefits in immune and cancer research.
Where this research is happening
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California State Univ-Dominguez Hills
Carson, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Abdi, Jahan — California State Univ-Dominguez Hills
- Study coordinator: Abdi, Jahan
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.