Full: Data Lab Advanced Single-Cell RNA-Seq Workshop, Philadelphia area, January 31-February 2, 2023

December 1, 2022

The Data Lab is excited to announce that our next training workshop will be held in-person from January 31-February 2, 2023! During this workshop, we will cover advanced topics in the analysis of single-cell RNA-seq data for researchers studying pediatric cancer. The 3-day course will take place from 9am-5pm Eastern time in Bala Cynwyd, PA, just outside of Philadelphia. Travel reimbursement is available for qualifying participants. 

About the Workshop

This advanced workshop builds on material we teach in our introduction to single-cell RNA-seq module, and analyses are designed to be performed within a Docker container or on the Data Lab RStudio server. Please note that some familiarity with basic R coding and with single-cell RNA-Seq data analysis is required. You will need to bring your own laptop to access our server via your web browser. No downloads are required and any operating system is fine. 

Each day will consist of lectures and designated time for attendees to work on exercise materials and their own projects with our staff available for consultation. On the final day of the workshop, we will cover remaining questions and allow you to present the projects you have worked on to other workshop participants. A detailed schedule is coming soon.

What you will learn: 

  • We will cover cell-type identification using single-cell RNA-seq.
  • We will address integration of multiple single-cell RNA-seq libraries.
  • We will describe approaches to differential expression analyses with single-cell data.
  • We will introduce working with CITE-seq data.

What you won’t learn:

  • We won’t address experimental design (e.g., how many replicates you need).
  • We won’t compare tools (e.g., Seurat vs. Scater for single-cell RNA-seq data pre-processing).
  • We won't cover pre-processing (alignment and quantification) of single-cell data.
  • We won't address integrating with other omics types (e.g. joint analysis of single-cell RNA-seq and ATAC-seq).
  • We won’t cover every feature or assumption of the tools we do present, but we will try to highlight the features and gotchas that we think are relevant to most users.
  • You may not be able to perform every analysis you need for your own work, particularly for complex experimental designs.

The workshop will be held at One Bala Plaza, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. Breakfast, lunch, beverages, and snacks will be provided each day. Travel reimbursement is available for qualifying participants who must travel over 50 miles to attend. To qualify for reimbursement, attendees must note this request on their application, be able to provide documentation of their travel expenses (such as transportation and lodging), and attend the entirety of the workshop.

Apply now!

If you are a pediatric cancer researcher and this workshop sounds like it's for you, please apply to join us! To ensure that workshop attendees have a great hands-on experience, there will be a limited number of seats available. 

If interested, please apply as soon as possible! Applications will close when all spots are full, but no later than Friday, January 6, whichever comes first. All applicants will receive notification of their status. Accepted participants will be asked to provide a $100 deposit to reserve their seat. Deposits will be fully refunded upon workshop attendance.

Please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] with any questions.

The Data Lab is excited to announce that our next training workshop will be held in-person from January 31-February 2, 2023! During this workshop, we will cover advanced topics in the analysis of single-cell RNA-seq data for researchers studying pediatric cancer. The 3-day course will take place from 9am-5pm Eastern time in Bala Cynwyd, PA, just outside of Philadelphia. Travel reimbursement is available for qualifying participants. 

About the Workshop

This advanced workshop builds on material we teach in our introduction to single-cell RNA-seq module, and analyses are designed to be performed within a Docker container or on the Data Lab RStudio server. Please note that some familiarity with basic R coding and with single-cell RNA-Seq data analysis is required. You will need to bring your own laptop to access our server via your web browser. No downloads are required and any operating system is fine. 

Each day will consist of lectures and designated time for attendees to work on exercise materials and their own projects with our staff available for consultation. On the final day of the workshop, we will cover remaining questions and allow you to present the projects you have worked on to other workshop participants. A detailed schedule is coming soon.

What you will learn: 

  • We will cover cell-type identification using single-cell RNA-seq.
  • We will address integration of multiple single-cell RNA-seq libraries.
  • We will describe approaches to differential expression analyses with single-cell data.
  • We will introduce working with CITE-seq data.

What you won’t learn:

  • We won’t address experimental design (e.g., how many replicates you need).
  • We won’t compare tools (e.g., Seurat vs. Scater for single-cell RNA-seq data pre-processing).
  • We won't cover pre-processing (alignment and quantification) of single-cell data.
  • We won't address integrating with other omics types (e.g. joint analysis of single-cell RNA-seq and ATAC-seq).
  • We won’t cover every feature or assumption of the tools we do present, but we will try to highlight the features and gotchas that we think are relevant to most users.
  • You may not be able to perform every analysis you need for your own work, particularly for complex experimental designs.

The workshop will be held at One Bala Plaza, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. Breakfast, lunch, beverages, and snacks will be provided each day. Travel reimbursement is available for qualifying participants who must travel over 50 miles to attend. To qualify for reimbursement, attendees must note this request on their application, be able to provide documentation of their travel expenses (such as transportation and lodging), and attend the entirety of the workshop.

Apply now!

If you are a pediatric cancer researcher and this workshop sounds like it's for you, please apply to join us! To ensure that workshop attendees have a great hands-on experience, there will be a limited number of seats available. 

If interested, please apply as soon as possible! Applications will close when all spots are full, but no later than Friday, January 6, whichever comes first. All applicants will receive notification of their status. Accepted participants will be asked to provide a $100 deposit to reserve their seat. Deposits will be fully refunded upon workshop attendance.

Please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] with any questions.

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