In this workshop, participants will gain in-depth exposure on how the Allen Institute defines “cell types” and walk away with direct, applicable examples on using our free, open tools for their research. Allen Institute for Brain Science has created a treasure trove of data and variety of tools. This workshop will help you navigate these resources and give you example cases to apply them to your work. This review article by our EVP & Director of Allen Institute of Brain Science, Hongkui Zeng, explains cell types and how to define them.

This workshop is geared toward early-career scientists, especially graduate students, postdocs, research associates, and data analysts, who are interested in developing their understanding of cell types and how to refine their research with the techniques taught. However, faculty and senior scientists are welcome to apply.

Applications are open now and are due on December 6, 2024. All applications will be notified of the decision on their application by January 1, 2025.

GABAergic, glutamatergic, dopaminergic – if this is how you classify your cell types, this workshop is for you!

In this workshop, participants will gain in-depth exposure on how Allen Institute defines “cell types” and work with direct, applicable examples of how to use the Allen Institute’s free, open resources & tools for research. The highlighted tools featured at the workshop are Cell Types Knowledge Explorer and Allen Brain Cell (ABC) Atlas, both of which include definitions and taxonomies of cell types, cell properties used in those definitions, and resources for applying these types to your cells.

No prior experience with Allen Institute tools, methods or techniques is required. We highly encourage non-R1, translational research, undergraduate-focused, and small labs to apply.

We will provide up to $1500 in travel & accommodation support for accepted participants. There is no application fee.