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RNA-seq Analysis Workshop
Application Deadline: March 14, 2024
Start Date: May 1 or May 8, 2024
Location: Online
Language: English
The application process is closed.
RNA-seq technologies are an important tool for biomedical research, particularly for determining the molecular mechanisms that drive stem cell fate. This intensive course provides theoretical background and practical skills for the analysis of both bulk and single-cell RNA-seq data.
The Stem Cell Network (SCN) is pleased to offer the popular RNA-seq Analysis Workshop once again, with sessions covering both bulk RNA-seq and single-cell RNA-seq. To accommodate more participants, we are hosting two sessions of the RNA-seq workshop in 2024:
- Session 1: May 1-2, 2024 (May 3, 2024 tutorial for invited candidates)
- Session 2: May 8-9, 2024 (May 10, 2024 tutorial for invited candidates)
Participants will attend one of the two sessions. In addition, workshop participants without a strong background in R are encouraged to take the online R tutorial session before their session starts – details for the online R tutorial session will be provided to successful applicants. An optional third day will be offered for each workshop session, and will be by invitation only for those trainees with their own RNA-seq data. These session dates (May 3 and May 10) will be spent on the analysis of these data with support provided through online interaction with the workshop instructors.
Who Should Attend?
This RNA-seq Analysis Workshop is designed for stem cell biologists (and other end users) who are looking to gain an understanding of the bioinformatics concepts and processes used to acquire, analyze, and interpret bulk and single-cell RNA-seq data.
Workshop Learning Objectives
Through a mixture of interactive lectures and computer lab exercises, participants will learn about RNA-seq data acquisition and analysis and will gain hands-on training in RNA-seq data analysis. The course content is focused on RNA-seq data, but many aspects are applicable to data obtained from other platforms such as ChIP-seq and mass spectrometry.
The course will provide:
- A basic understanding of bulk and single cell RNA-seq technologies.
- Training in how to process raw RNA-seq data into differential gene expression lists.
- An understanding of the different statistical tests used to analyze gene sets.
- Experience with functional annotation enrichment analysis tools.
- Experience with the analysis of single cell RNA-seq data.
The workshop is organized by Dr. William Stanford, Dr. Ted Perkins, Dr. David Cook and the Ottawa Bioinformatics Core Facility.
SCN is pleased to offer a Certificate of Completion for this event.
To be eligible to receive a certificate, participants must:
- Attend the entire workshop; and
- Complete the post-event survey.
Please note: The Certification of Completion is a document demonstrating your attendance at a training event. It is not a credential, as it is not issued based on proof of learning or knowledge attainment.
Dates & Key Details
The workshop will be held in two sets of online sessions; participants will only attend one session. The third day of each workshop session will be by invitation only for those trainees with their own RNA-seq data. These session dates (May 3 and May 10) will be spent on the analysis of these data with support provided through online interaction with the workshop instructors.
Dates/Times (all held 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. EDT):
Session 1 dates: May 1-2, 2024 (with invite-only tutorial May 3, 2024)
Session 2 dates: May 8-9, 2024 (with invite-only tutorial May 10, 2024)
In addition, workshop participants without a strong background in R are encouraged to take the online R tutorial session before their session starts – details for the online R tutorial session will be provided to successful applicants.
NOTE: Space is limited. Successful applicants will be placed into one of the two session dates. All applicants are encouraged to make themselves available for both session dates to maximize the chance of acceptance into the workshop. Importantly, while SCN covers registration costs for applicants who successfully complete the workshop, fees will apply for those applications who register but do not complete the workshop (see conditions below).
How to Apply
- Complete the application form here by 11:59 p.m. (sender’s time), Thursday, March 14, 2024.
- The SCN Training & Education Committee will review all complete applications, and applicants will be informed of the competition outcome by early April. Notification of acceptance for successful applicants will include a registration link for joining the online workshop sessions.
- Provide a full letter of support from your current supervisor detailing how your attendance will benefit your research and the lab’s stem cell research program as a whole. Letters should be e-mailed by supervisors directly to trainingSCN@stemcellnetwork.ca at the same time you submit your application documents. A confirmation email will be sent within 24 hours of SCN receiving the submitted support letter. If a confirmation email is NOT received from SCN within 24 hours of submission, it is the responsibility of the applicant to contact SCN and ensure that all application materials have been received by SCN.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be a trainee or highly-qualified personnel (HQP) (i.e. a graduate student, post-doc, research associate and/or technician currently working on a research project in the field of stem cells and regenerative medicine in a Canadian lab.) Non-academic applicants are welcome to apply, however academic applicants are prioritized. A $700 fee will apply to all non-academic applicants.
- If you’re unsure whether you are a trainee/HQP, please email trainingSCN@stemcellnetwork.ca for confirmation.
- Applicants must clearly demonstrate that they will apply the techniques learned at the course to their own stem cell research project within one year.
Conditions
- Participants must have a computer with a microphone (and optionally a camera) and a high-speed internet connection. Participants will also need to download free software tools before attending the workshop and will be advised of what software is required following their registration in the workshop. A second monitor or screen will be required to enable participants to simultaneously use the software tools and view the workshop video stream.
- Spaces are limited for this training opportunity. SCN will cover the registration costs (paid directly to the organizers) of this workshop for applicants who attend all sessions and complete all elements of the online content within the designated period. For applicants who fail to attend all sessions or complete the course content, a fee of $700 will be charged to their supervisor to cover the costs associated with delivering this training opportunity.
- By accepting a place on this workshop, the recipient agrees to complete a survey describing the value of the training and networking opportunities made available through the award. This information will be used at SCN’s discretion on its website, newsletters and for the purpose of reporting to their funding agencies. By registering for this workshop attendees also accept to have their pictures taken during the workshop and used in materials as described above.
Questions:
For further information on this workshop or for application related enquiries, please contact trainingSCN@stemcellnetwork.ca
