UMN Single Cell Symposium 2024

Tuesday, June 4
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
1-125 CCRB
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The field of single-cell genomics has progressed rapidly over the last 10 years and has changed the way we ask and answer biological questions. The ability to interrogate individual cells is revealing gene expression dynamics and cellular heterogeneity otherwise masked in bulk analysis. With the profiling of millions of cells in parallel, challenges arise in the experimental setup, the ability to limit errors and biases, and the analysis of vast quantities of data. 
  
This symposium aims to bring together UMN investigators interested in single-cell methods to discuss key approaches in data analysis and interpretation and the latest developments in single-cell technologies. It will feature in-depth presentations from UMN experts in cardiac, immunology, and plant research, updates in informatics approaches and single-cell technologies, and a tour of the new CoLab space for training in single-cell methods. 

This event is co-organized by the UMN Genomics Center and the Minnesota Supercomputing Institute. 

Topics to be covered include:

Single-cell genomics in immunology research
Single-cell genomics in cardiac research
Single-cell genomics in plant research
Single-cell informatics
Single-cell technologies

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Agenda and Registration

Agenda

8:30 AM - Check-in and light refreshments (no breakfast)
9:00 AM - Welcome and intro, Christine Henzler, PhD, MSI Co-Director of Research Informatics
9:10 AM - Xavier Revelo, Associate Professor, Integrative Biology and Physiology
9:45 AM - Jop van Berlo, Associate Professor, Medicine, Cardiovascular Division
10:20 AM - Coffee break
10:40 AM - Kathleen Greenham, Assistant Professor, Plant and Microbial Biology
11:15 AM - Christine Henzler, PhD, MSI Co-Director of Research Informatics
11:35 AM - Kenny Beckman, PhD, UMN Genomics Center Director
12:00 PM - UMGC CoLab open house
12:30 PM - Adjourn

Registration

This event is for UMN researchers. Advanced registration is required for this in-person symposium, and there is no cost to attend. 

Register here

Abstracts

Abstracts will be added soon. 

Location and Parking

Location: 
GenoFest is hosted in the Cancer and Cardiovascular Research Building (2231 6th 
St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455) located on the East Bank of the University of 
Minnesota. Check-in will be available at the main entrance. 

Parking: 
For parking near CCRB, we suggest parking in the Maroon and Victory daily lots ($6/day without in/out privileges) located across the street. 

Additional transportation options: 
The Metro Green Line (Light Rail) and select campus buses have stops near CCRB. A variety of detailed campus maps can help you navigate to CCRB.

About the Cores

UMN Genomics Center

The University of Minnesota Genomics Center (UMGC) provides genomic technologies and services to researchers and clinicians at the University of Minnesota, and to external academic and industry scientists throughout the United States and internationally. The UMGC acquires state-of-the-art instrumentation and offers an array of services, including next-generation sequencing, expression analysis, genotyping, single-cell and spatial genomics, metagenomics, and related support services such as nucleic acid extraction and quality control.

Minnesota Supercomputing Institute

The Minnesota Supercomputing Institute (MSI) provides advanced research computing infrastructure and expertise to the University of Minnesota research and scholarly community and the State of Minnesota in order to advance and accelerate research and foster innovation and discoveries through advanced computing technologies, scientific computing, and informatics, application development, and services.

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