To create comprehensive reference maps of all human cells—the fundamental units of life—as a basis for both understanding human health and diagnosing, monitoring, and treating disease.
We are delighted to announce that our final WSSS scientific meeting, will take place in-person on Wednesday 14 September in the auditorium, Genome Campus, Hinxton. This meeting will be a hybrid meeting, however, we very much hope that you will be able to attend in person.
Registration is now closed, those who have registered will be sent on the day logistics shortly.
10:00-10:30 – Welcome and Introduction – Sarah Teichmann
10:30-12:00 – Session: Consortium reflection – Chair: Katrina Gold
10:30-10:45 Infrastructure for a successful consortium – Paul Gibson
To cover: Operations (Project Management, Research Admin, CellGen Wet Lab, CellGen Informatics, and Data portals)
10:45-11:00 – Enabling the consortium – Menna Clatworthy
To cover: CBTM – how it benefitted from funding, how it has evolved to support HCA broadly, what does the future look like?
11:00-11:45 – Panel discussion – 11:00-11:45 – Lead PIs
Panel discussion – each lead PI on stage (Sarah, Muzz, Menna, David R, Magnus, Paul K, John M (tbc)) presents 1-2 slides on what each institute gained from being part of the WSSS consortium.
Discussion to cover:
12:00-13:00 Lunch/Posters
13:00-14:30 Scientific presentations – Chair: David Rowitch
To highlight key scientific insights from the project. Representation from all groups sought. 15 mins each.
14:30-15:00 Tea/Coffee break
15:00-16:30 Careers and Culture – Individual Scientist perspective – Chair: Paul Klenerman
Talks from researchers – what did they gain from the consortium? How has this shaped their ways of thinking and doing things? How did this directly impact their science? 15 mins each
16:30-16:45 Close – Sarah Teichmann
We invite you to present a poster during the event to highlight the work you and your teams have contributed to the WSSS project.
Please indicate you intent to present a poster on the registration form. A title will be required to secure your poster board which will be allocated on a first come first serve.
Please ensure you share the registration link with all members of your WSSS team who wish to attend the event.
In advance of the event, login details to access the online streaming portal will be sent. You will be unable to access the portal if you have not pre registered.