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DESCRIPTION:# Overview\n\nSingle-cell RNA sequencing (scRNAseq) allows rese
 archers to study gene expression at the single cell level. For example\, s
 cRNAseq can help to identify expression patterns that differ between condi
 tions within a cell-type. To generate and analyze scRNAseq data\, several 
 methods are available\, all with their strengths and weaknesses depending 
 on the researchers’ needs. This 3-day course will cover the main technol
 ogies as well as the main aspects to consider while designing a scRNAseq e
 xperiment. In addition\, it will cover the theoretical background of analy
 sis methods with hands-on practical data analysis sessions applied to drop
 let-based methods.\n\n# Audience\n\nThis course is intended for life scien
 tists and bioinformaticians familiar with "Next Generation 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 course\, participants
  will be able to:\n\n  * distinguish advantages and pitfalls of scRNAseq\n
   * design their own scRNA-seq experiment\n  * apply a downstream analysis
  using R\n  \n\n# Prerequisites\n\n*Knowledge / competencies*\n\n\n\nYou s
 hould meet the learning outcomes of:\n[**Introduction to bulk RNA-Seq: Fro
 m Quality Control to Pathway Analysis**](https://www.sib.swiss/training/co
 urse/20240919_IRNAS).\n\nYou should also meet the learning outcomes of: [*
 *NGS - Quality control\, Alignment\, Visualisation**](https://www.sib.swis
 s/training/course/20241120_NGSQC) and [**First Steps with R in Life Scienc
 es**](https://www.sib.swiss/training/course/20250203_FSWR).\n\nIn summary\
 , participants must already have a basic knowledge in **Next Generation Se
 quencing (NGS) techniques**\, **R** (evaluate your R skills [here](https:/
 /docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIyeuabd_ZOWXgI1MWHapmaOMu20L9ESkLDZiWn
 pmkpujyOg/viewform?usp=sf_link)) and **UNIX** (self-assess your skills wit
 h the e-learning course [UNIX Fundamentals](https://www.sib.swiss/training
 /course/2012_UNIXF)\, and this [quiz](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F
 AIpQLSd2BEWeOKLbIRGBT_aDEGPce1FOaVYBbhBiaqcaHoBKNB27MQ/viewform?usp=sf_lin
 k)).\n\n\n*Technical*\n\nAttendees should have a Wi-Fi enabled computer. *
 *An online R and RStudio environment will be provided.** However\, in case
  you wish to perform the practical exercises on your own computer\, please
  take a moment to install the following before the course:\n*  R version &
 gt\; 4.2.\n*  Latest RStudio version\, the free version is perfectly fine.
 \n\n\n\n# Program\n\nThe program will be communicated in due time. Program
  of past occurences can be found on [GitHub](https://sib-swiss.github.io/s
 ingle-cell-training/course_schedule.html).\n\n\n\n# Application\n\n\n\n\n\
 nThe registration fees for academics are **300 CHF** and **1500 CHF** for 
 for-profit companies. While participants are registered on a first come\, 
 first served basis\, exceptions may be made to ensure diversity and equity
 \, which may increase the time before your registration is confirmed.\n\nA
 pplications will close once the places will be filled\, but not later than
  **04/03/2025**. Deadline for free-of-charge cancellation is set to **04/0
 3/2025**. 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/terms-and-conditions).\n\nYou will be infor
 med by email of your registration confirmation. Upon reception of the conf
 irmation email\, participants will be asked to confirm attendance by payin
 g the fees within 5 days.\n\n# Venue and Time\n\n\nThis course will take p
 lace at the University of Bern.\n\nIt will start at 9:15 CET and end aroun
 d 17:15 CET every day.\n\n\n\nPrecise information will be provided to the 
 participants in due time.\n\n\n# Additional information\n\nCoordination: D
 iana Marek\, SIB Training group.\n\nWe will recommend 0.75 ECTS credits fo
 r this course (given a passed exam at the end of the course).\n\nYou are w
 elcome to register to the SIB courses mailing list to be informed of all f
 uture courses and workshops\, as well as all important deadlines using the
  form [here](https://lists.sib.swiss/mailman/listinfo/courses).\n\nPlease 
 note that participation in SIB courses is subject to our [general conditio
 ns](https://www.sib.swiss/training/terms-and-conditions).\n\nSIB abides by
  the [ELIXIR Code of Conduct](https://elixir-europe.org/events/code-of-con
 duct). Participants of SIB courses are also required to abide by the same 
 code.\n\nFor more information\, please contact [training@sib.swiss](mailto
 ://training@sib.swiss).
SUMMARY:Single-Cell Transcriptomics with R
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.sib.swiss/training/course/20250318_ISCTR
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