This course aims to provide researchers generating and working with single-cell RNA sequencing or image-based transcriptomics data with the tools and knowledge for generating high-quality metadata alongside their data and analyses. Participants will learn what it means to make their data FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) and what tools and standards are available to help them with good data management and FAIRification. Finally, participants will learn about the Human Cell Atlas project and how to ensure their data reaches the wider research community.

Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at researchers who are generating, planning on generating, or working with single cell RNA sequencing or image-based transcriptomics data. This course will not cover any aspects of data analysis, therefore no prior computational knowledge is required.

What will I learn?

Learning outcomes

After this course, you should be able to:

• Describe single cell RNA sequencing and image-based transcriptomic technologies and apply appropriate experimental approaches
• Define best practice for managing cellular resolution data
• Know which standards for data and metadata need to be applied to data being generated
• Choose appropriate ontologies for annotation of data
• Explore the HCA and prepare quality data to be submitted to the Atlas

Course content

During this course you will learn about:

• General principles of data management, data FAIRification and best practice for generating and working with single cell RNA sequencing and image-based transcriptomics data
• Experimental design for single cell experiments
• HCA data and metadata standards

Trainers

Attendance at this workshop is allocated on a first come, first served basis - your place is guaranteed as soon as you register (30 places available; after this you will be registered on a waiting list).

Please note that registration closes four weeks prior to the course, so please register as soon as you can. Once you have registered and we have received payment we can provide a letter of support should you require a visa to travel to the UK. Applying for a visa can take several weeks, and it might not be possible to be granted a visa if you register just before the closing date. If you are unable to attend, then please notify us as quickly as possible so that we can offer your place to someone else.