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DESCRIPTION:**The course is now full with a long waiting list. If you do no
 t want to miss your chance to be part of the next session and remain infor
 med about all training activities at SIB\, we highly recommend you to keep
  an eye on our list of upcoming events (https://www.sib.swiss/training/upc
 oming-training-courses) and subscribe to our courses mailing list here (if
  not yet done): https://lists.sib.swiss/mailman/listinfo/courses. Thank yo
 u for your understanding.**\n\n\n# Overview\n\nSingle-cell RNA sequencing 
 (scRNAseq) allows researchers to study gene expression at the single cell 
 level. For example\, scRNAseq can help to identify expression patterns tha
 t differ between conditions within a cell-type. To generate and analyze sc
 RNAseq data\, several methods are available\, all with their strengths and
  weaknesses depending on the researchers’ needs. This 3-day course will 
 cover the main technologies as well as the main aspects to consider while 
 designing a scRNAseq experiment. In addition\, it will cover the theoretic
 al background of analysis methods with hands-on practical data analysis se
 ssions applied to droplet-based methods.\n\n# Audience\nThis course is int
 ended for life scientists and bioinformaticians familiar with "Next Genera
 tion Sequencing" who want to acquire the necessary skills to analyse scRNA
 -seq gene expression data.\n\n# Learning objectives\n\nAt the end of the c
 ourse\, participants will be able to:\n\n  * distinguish advantages and pi
 tfalls of scRNAseq\n  * design their own scRNA-seq experiment\n  * apply a
  downstream analysis using R\n  \n\n# Knowledge / competencies prerequired
  (Mandatory)\n\nParticipants should already have a basic knowledge in Next
  Generation Sequencing (NGS) techniques\, or have already followed the "[N
 GS - Quality control\, Alignment\, Visualisation](https://www.sib.swiss/tr
 aining/course/20220516_NGSQC)". Knowledge in RNA sequencing is a plus. A b
 asic knowledge of the R statistical software is required. [Test your R ski
 lls with the quiz here\, before registering](https://docs.google.com/forms
 /d/e/1FAIpQLSdIyeuabd_ZOWXgI1MWHapmaOMu20L9ESkLDZiWnpmkpujyOg/viewform?usp
 =sf_link).\n\n\n# Technical requirements\nAttendees should have a Wi-Fi en
 abled computer. An online R and RStudio environment will be provided. Howe
 ver\, in case you wish to perform the practical exercises on your own comp
 uter\, please take a moment to install the following before the course:\n*
   R version &gt\; 4.0.\n*  Latest RStudio version\, the free version is pe
 rfectly fine.\n\n\n\n# Program\nProgram will be communicated in due time. 
 Program of past occurences can be found on [GitHub](https://sib-swiss.gith
 ub.io/single-cell-training/2022.7/course_schedule/).\n\n\n\n# Application\
 n\n\n**The course is now full with a long waiting list.**\n\nThe registrat
 ion fees for academics are **180 CHF** and **900 CHF** for for-profit comp
 anies. While participants are registered on a first come\, first served ba
 sis\, exceptions may be made to ensure diversity and equity\, which may in
 crease the time before your registration is confirmed.\n\nApplications wil
 l close once the places will be filled. Deadline for registration and free
 -of-charge cancellation is set to **30/10/2022**. Cancellation after this 
 date will not be reimbursed. Please note that participation in SIB courses
  is subject to our [general conditions](https://www.sib.swiss/training/ter
 ms-and-conditions).\n\nYou will be informed by email of your registration 
 confirmation. Upon reception of the confirmation email\, participants will
  be asked to confirm attendance by paying the fees within 5 days.\n\n# Ven
 ue and Time\n\nThis course will ONLY take place in person at the Universit
 y of Bern\n\nIt will start at 9:15 CET and end around 17:00 CET every day.
 \n\nPlease note that a social dinner will be organised on 14 November afte
 r the course.\n\nPrecise information will be provided to the participants 
 in due time.\n\n\n#  Additional information\nCoordination: Diana Marek\n\n
 We will recommend 0.75 ECTS credits for this course (given a passed exam a
 t the end of the course).\n\nYou are welcome to register to the SIB course
 s mailing list to be informed of all future courses and workshops\, as wel
 l as all important deadlines using the form [here](https://lists.sib.swiss
 /mailman/listinfo/courses).\n\nPlease note that participation in SIB cours
 es is subject to our [general conditions](https://www.sib.swiss/training/t
 erms-and-conditions).\n\nSIB abides by the [ELIXIR Code of Conduct](https:
 //elixir-europe.org/events/code-of-conduct). Participants of SIB courses a
 re also required to abide by the same code.\n\nFor more information\, plea
 se contact [training@sib.swiss](mailto://training@sib.swiss).
SUMMARY:Single-Cell Transcriptomics with R
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