Delivered over two half-day virtual sessions, the symposium brings together researchers, Canadian core facilities, and industry experts to explore emerging technologies, real-world applications, and practical strategies for implementing single-cell and spatial omics in regenerative medicine.
The symposium will feature

• An international keynote,
• Scientific presentations highlighting real-world applications,
• Technical insights from Illumina and 10x Genomics,
• Practical guidance on best practices in study design and analysis,
• An expert roundtable on the future trends in single-cell and spatial omics, and
• A showcase of Canadian core facilities.

Together, these sessions will provide practical guidance on technology selection, study design, bioinformatics, and the Canadian infrastructure available to support regenerative medicine research.

Attendee Benefit

• Illumina: Eligible Tri-Council researchers will have access to exclusive promotional offers from Illumina on sequencing reagents. Details will be shared during the symposium. Terms and conditions apply.
• 10X Genomics: Exclusive pricing opportunities for symposium attendees. Connect with your local 10x representative to learn what’s available for your project.

Who Should Attend?

This symposium is designed for:

• Researchers working in stem cell and regenerative medicine who are currently or planning to incorporate single-cell or spatial omics into their research.

Symposium Learning Objectives

By the end of the symposium, participants will be able to:

• Describe current and emerging single-cell and spatial omics technologies relevant to regenerative medicine.
• Identify practical considerations for experimental design, modality selection, and technology implementation.
• Understand approaches to bioinformatics analysis, data integration, and interpretation.
• Recognize how single-cell and spatial omics are being applied to regenerative medicine research.
• Identify Canadian core facilities and national infrastructure available to support future research projects.

Program Highlights

The symposium will be delivered virtually over two half-days.

• Dates: October 6 and 7, 2026
• Time: 12:00 p.m.– 3:00 p.m. ET

Session 1 – Technologies and Applications
Explore how single-cell and spatial omics are transforming regenerative medicine through an international keynote, real-world research applications, industry perspectives, and an expert roundtable on future directions and technology trends.

• Confirmed scientific speakers include: Jay Shendure (University of Washington), Ehsan Habibi (OHRI), Sonya MacParland(UHN), and Jo Anne Stratton (McGill), Adriana Suarez-Gonzalez (10x Genomics), and Meysam Abbasi (Illumina)

Session 2 – Implementation, Analytics and Canadian Capacity

• Learn practical approaches to designing robust single-cell studies, navigating bioinformatics workflows, integrating data, and accessing Canada’s leading core facilities and expertise.
• Confirmed speakers include: Caroline Petersen (10x Genomics), Canadian omics Core Facilities and others

Registration Deadline

Registration is free but required.
Register by October 5^th, 2026.