The ISAC President's Reception at the opening of the conference was held in Seattle's iconic Space Needle. (c) 2016 Kinetic River

This year's CYTO saw the launch of the Beam Genie, a dynamic beam stabilization device that automatically keeps a laser on target. (c) 2016 Kinetic River

Next to the base of the Space Needle is this astounding glass sculpture by world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly. (c) 2016 Kinetic River

The Potomac modular flow cytometer showed the power of custom configuration for flow cytometry. (c) 2016 Kinetic River

Dr. Vacca also presented a paper on multiplexing during the poster session. (c) 2016 Kinetic River

A treat from being in Washington State: fresh cherries right from the tree! (c) 2016 Kinetic River

The Beam Genie live demo was a draw for many attendees. (c) 2016 Kinetic River

The Seattle skyline at night from the observation deck of the Space Needle. (c) 2016 Kinetic River