MIG Workshop: Advanced methods for scRNA-seq data

Join our one-day intensive workshop to gain essential skills for analysing scRNA-seq data.

About the Workshop

Join us for an intensive one-day workshop designed to equip research students, postdocs and professional bioinformaticians with essential skills for analysing scRNA-seq data. Led by Dr Belinda Phipson (WEHI), Melody Jin (WEHI) and Dr Jiadong Mao (MIG), this hands-on workshop guides participants through a complete computational workflow. We will cover quality control and batch integration through to clustering, differential expression analysis using limma and edgeR and marker-based cell type annotation. For downstream analysis, you'll explore reference-based annotation with Φ-Space, differential cell proportion analysis with propeller and cell-specific gene regulatory network inference using NeighbourNet. Whether you're starting your first scRNA-seq project or looking to expand your analytical toolkit, this workshop offers practical, immediately applicable skills combining established methods with cutting-edge tools for modern single-cell analysis.

Lead Instructors: Dr Belinda Phipson (WEHI), Melody Jin (WEHI) and Dr Jiadong Mao (MIG)

Prerequisites: basic knowledge of R; some experience with scRNA-seq pipelines (e.g. Seurat)

Desirable: attendance at Xiaochen Zhang (MIG)’s workshop or any introductory workshop

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Registration & Cancellation Policy

This is a paid workshop, and the registration fee must be paid in full at the time of booking to secure a place. This requirement supports participant commitment and enables effective planning and allocation of resources.

Cancellations Made in Advance: Participants who wish to cancel their registration must notify us at least one week prior to the workshop start time. In such cases, a full refund will be issued. Refunds will be processed within five (5) business days.

No-Show Policy: Participants who do not attend the workshop and have not provided prior notice of cancellation will be considered a no-show. In such cases, the registration fee is strictly non-refundable.

Late Cancellations: Cancellations made less than one week prior to the workshop start time will be treated as a no-show, and no refund will be issued.

Illness or Exceptional Circumstances: If you are unable to attend due to illness or other exceptional circumstances, please contact us. Refunds may be granted at MIG’s discretion, on a case-by-case basis.

This policy is in place to ensure fairness to all participants and to support the smooth and effective delivery of the workshop.

Thank you for your understanding.

If you have any questions or need assistance with your registration, please contact us at mig-ea@unimelb.edu.au