29th - 30th January 2025 | ExCeL, London
Introductory BioinformaticS Bootcamp
Date: Day 1, Wednesday 29th January 2025
Time: 11:15 - 13:00
Location: The Single-Cell & Spatial Dome
This condensed, hands-on workshop introduces attendees to the essentials of spatial data analysis using bioinformatics.
In just 1.5 hours, attendees will learn key concepts and gain practical experience in analyzing and visualizing spatial transcriptomics data.
The session is tailored for beginners who want to understand the basics of spatial data and its applications in biological research.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the fundamentals of spatial data in bioinformatics.
- Have practical experience in basic spatial data analysis and visualization.
- Know how spatial data can be applied to study tissue architecture and disease.
Workshop Format
Introduction to Spatial Data in Bioinformatics.
- Overview of spatial transcriptomics.
- Key technologies and why spatial data matters.
Case Study Discussion
- Real-world example of spatial data analysis in pancreatic cancer associated-fibroblasts
- Live demonstration with streamlined R script Q+A with questions and insights from the audience based on their own experience
Hands on Spatial Data Analysis
- Introduction to analysis tools (e.g. Seurat). Loading and pre-processing spatial data.
- Looking at cell-to-cell interactions and neighborhoods.
- Basic visualization to create spatial plots and map data onto tissue images.
Workshop Leaders
Adam Bryce
Honorary Clinical Lecturer
University of Glasgow
Yara Elena Sanchez-Corrales
Computational Research Fellow
University College London