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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\nIn contrast to the Bulk RNA
  sequencing used to quantify the abundance of gene and transcript expressi
 on at a whole population level\, single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNAseq) all
 ows researchers to study gene expression profile at a single cell resoluti
 on while enabling the discovery of tissue specific subpopulations and mark
 ers. For example\, contrasting different sample conditions i.e. disease vs
 . normal using scRNAseq can help identify sub-cellular differential behavi
 ours and thus target specific gene markers. This 3-day course will cover t
 he main technologies as well main aspects to consider while designing a sc
 RNAseq experiment including a hands-on practical data analysis session app
 lied to droplet-based methods. The training materials for this course are 
 in its dedicated [GitHub page](https://sib-swiss.github.io/single-cell-tra
 ining/2021.11/).\n\n\n# Audience\nThis course is intended for life scienti
 sts and bioinformaticians familiar with "Next Generation Sequencing" who w
 ant to acquire the necessary skills to analyse scRNA-seq gene expression d
 ata.\n\n# Learning objectives\n\nAt the end of the course\, participants w
 ill be able to:\n\n  * distinguish advantages and pitfalls of scRNAseq\n  
 * design their own scRNA-seq experiment\n  * apply a downstream analysis u
 sing R\n  \n\n# Knowledge / competencies prerequired (Mandatory)\n\nPartic
 ipants should already have a basic knowledge in Next Generation Sequencing
  (NGS) techniques\, or have already followed the "[NGS - Quality control\,
  Alignment\, Visualisation](https://www.sib.swiss/training/course/2019-06-
 NGS6)". Knowledge in RNA sequencing is a plus. A basic knowledge of the R 
 statistical software is required. [Test your R skills with the quiz here\,
  before registering](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIyeuabd_ZO
 WXgI1MWHapmaOMu20L9ESkLDZiWnpmkpujyOg/viewform?usp=sf_link).\n\n\n# Techni
 cal requirements\n\nPlease check the required installation [detailed here]
 (https://sib-swiss.github.io/single-cell-training/2021.11/precourse/ )\, *
 *before** the start of the course. \n\n# Program\n\nThe program of this co
 urse can be found in its dedicated [GitHub page](https://sib-swiss.github.
 io/single-cell-training/2021.11/course_schedule/).\n\n\n# Application\n**T
 he course is now full with a long waiting list.**\n\nThe registration fees
  for academics are **180 CHF** and **900 CHF** for for-profit companies.\n
 \nYou will be informed by email of your registration confirmation. Upon re
 ception of the confirmation email\, participants will be asked to confirm 
 attendance by paying the fees within 5 days.\n\nApplications will close on
 ce the places will be filled. Deadline for registration and free-of-charge
  cancellation is set to **25/09/2021**. Cancellation after this date will 
 not be reimbursed. Please note that participation in SIB courses is subjec
 t to our [general conditions](https://www.sib.swiss/training/terms-and-con
 ditions).\n\n# Venue and Time\nThis course will take place at the Universi
 ty of Bern. Please note that we comply with recent federal and cantonal re
 commendations\, which require that participants present a COVID certificat
 e to attend this course and wear a mask at all times. Any changes in these
  recommendations will be announced as soon as possible. \n\nIt will start 
 at 9:00 and end around 17:00. \n\nPrecise information will be provided to 
 the participants in due time.\n\n\n#  Additional information\nCoordination
 : Patricia Palagi\n\nWe will recommend 0.75 ECTS credits for this course (
 given a passed exam at the end of the course).\n\nYou are welcome to regis
 ter to the SIB courses mailing list to be informed of all future courses a
 nd workshops\, as well as all important deadlines using the form [here](ht
 tps://lists.sib.swiss/mailman/listinfo/courses).\n\nPlease note that parti
 cipation in SIB courses is subject to our [general conditions](https://www
 .sib.swiss/training/terms-and-conditions).\n\nSIB abides by the [ELIXIR Co
 de of Conduct](https://elixir-europe.org/events/code-of-conduct). Particip
 ants of SIB courses are also required to abide by the same code.\n\nFor mo
 re information\, please contact [training@sib.swiss](mailto://training@sib
 .swiss).
LOCATION:SIB
SUMMARY:Single-Cell Transcriptomics with R
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.sib.swiss/training/course/20211108_ISCTR
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