Omer Bayraktar
Wellcome Sanger Institute
UK
Overview
Course overview
The aim of the course is to provide participants a comprehensive introduction to the various methods of spatial-omics and in particular those of multiplex immunofluorescence and spatial transcriptomics. We want to provide a general overview of the methods and assist researchers choose the right method for their needs.
With hands-on practicals, the course will teach participants how to carry out open-source imaging-based methods for cost-effective spatial transcriptomics and multiplex immunofluorescence. The course will cover all experimental stages, including custom reagent preparation, sample preparation and data acquisition (with various microscopy modalities) as well as image processing and data analysis.
Audience
This course is open to PhD students, postdocs and staff. We seek participants from the following backgrounds: tissue biology or biomedicine with experience in basic tissue handling, immunofluorescence and basic microscopy.
Modules
- Tissue sample preparation
- In situ sequencing
- Oligo probe design
- Oligos and concatemer synthesis by PER
- In situ sequencing sample imaging
- Antibody conjugation
- Immuno-SABER imaging
- Data analysis
Speakers
Speakers, trainers, and staff
Alvaro Crevenna
EMBL Rome
Italy
Yulia Ermakova
EMBL Heidelberg
Germany
Sergio Espinola
EMBL Rome
Italy
Anita Gola
The Rockefeller University
USA
Sebastian Gonzalez-Tirado
EMBL Heidelberg
Germany
Elizabeth Neuman
University of California, Davis
USA
(virtual)
Robert Reinhardt
EMBL Heidelberg
Germany
Sinem Saka
EMBL Heidelberg
Germany
Denis Schapiro
Heidelberg University Hospital
Germany
Scientific organisers
Course organisers
Iva Gavran
Course and Conference Officer
EMBL Heidelberg
Germany
Preliminary programme
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- Some pre-course work (such as watching pre-recordings, protocol reading and computational exercises) with estimated time 0-10 hours will be required and will be shared in advance of the course.
- Some speakers will need to join virtually to give their lecture or Q&A, and the programme is subject to change.
Day 1 – Sunday 25 June 2023
| Time (Rome/Italy) | Speakers | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13:30 – 13:45 | Welcome and introductions All instructors and trainers present | tbc |
| 13:45 – 14:30 | Introduction to Training Lab and house notes Alvaro Crevenna – EMBL Rome, Italy | tbc |
| 14:30 – 15:30 | Students flash talks | tbc |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Coffee break | tbc |
| 15:45 – 16:45 | Introduction to spatial-omics Sinem Saka – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany | tbc |
| 16:45 – 17:45 | Practical session: Tissue sample preparation Yulia Ermakova – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Anita Gola – Rockefeller University, USA Emerald Perlas – EMBL Rome, Italy Andrea Radtke – NIAID, NIH, USA Robert Reinhardt – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany | tbc |
| 17:45 – 18:00 | Coffee break | tbc |
| 18:00 – 19:00 | Practical session: In situ sequencing Omer Bayraktar – Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK Sergio Espinola – EMBL Rome, Italy | tbc |
| 19:00 – 20:30 | Dinner | tbc |
| 20:30 | Return to the hotel | tbc |
Day 2 – Monday 26 June 2023
| Time (Rome/Italy) | Speaker | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 08:45 – 09:00 | Overview of the day | tbc |
| 09:00 – 09:45 | Practical session: In situ sequencing (continued) Omer Bayraktar – Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK Sergio Espinola – EMBL Rome, Italy | tbc |
| 09:45 – 10:00 | Coffee break | tbc |
| 10:00 – 10:45 | Spatial Genomics Sergio Espinola – EMBL Rome, Italy | tbc |
| 10:45 – 11:30 | Multiplex immunofluorescence using iterative bleaching Andrea Radtke – NIAID-NIH, USA | tbc |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Practical session: In situ sequencing (continued) Omer Bayraktar – Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK Sergio Espinola – EMBL Rome, Italy | tbc |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch break | tbc |
| 13:30 – 14:00 | Interactive discussion of the use cases | tbc |
| 14:00 – 14:45 | Oligo probe design Brian Beliveau – University of Washington, USA (virtual) | tbc |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | Coffee break | tbc |
| 15:00 – 17:30 | Practical session: Oligo probe design Brian Beliveau – University of Washington, USA Conor Camplisson – University of Washington, USA | tbc |
| 17:30 – 18:00 | Coffee break | tbc |
| 18:00 – 19:00 | Practical session: Oligos and concatemer synthesis by PER Valeriy Pak – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Robert Reinhardt – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Sinem Saka – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany | tbc |
| 19:00 – 20:30 | Dinner | tbc |
| 20:30 | Return to the hotel | tbc |
Day 3 – Tuesday 27 June 2023
| Time (Rome/Italy) | Speaker | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 08:45 – 09:00 | Overview of the day | tbc |
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Practical session: In situ sequencing Omer Bayraktar – Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK Sergio Espinola – EMBL Rome, Italy | tbc |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Practical session: Oligos and concatemer synthesis by PER (continued) Valeriy Pak – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Robert Reinhardt – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Sinem Saka – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany | tbc |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Coffee break | tbc |
| 10:45 – 11:30 | Research presentation (integrated single cell and spatial transcriptomics) Omer Bayraktar – Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK | tbc |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Practical session: In situ sequencing (continued) Omer Bayraktar – Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK Sergio Espinola – EMBL Rome, Italy | tbc |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch break | tbc |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Practical session: Microscopy / sample imaging Alvaro Crevenna – EMBL Rome, Italy Anita Gola – Rockefeller University, USA Sergio Espinola – EMBL Rome, Italy | tbc |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Practical session: Antibody conjugation Valeriy Pak – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Robert Reinhardt – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Sinem Saka – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany | tbc |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Coffee break | tbc |
| 15:30 – 17:00 | Practical session: Antibody conjugation (continued) Valeriy Pak – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Robert Reinhardt – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Sinem Saka – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany | tbc |
| 17:00 – 17:15 | Coffee break | tbc |
| 17:15 – 18:00 | Multimodal Imaging Approaches for Constructing a Molecular and Cellular Organ Atlas Elizabeth K. Neuman – Vanderbilt University, USA (virtual) | tbc |
| 18:00 – 19:00 | Tips & Tricks with concurrent Pizza Dinner | tbc |
| 19:00 – 21:00 | Part 1 of student presentations | tbc |
| 21:00 | Return to Hotel | tbc |
Day 4 – Wednesday 28 June 2023
| Time (Rome/Italy) | Speaker | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 08:45 – 09:00 | Overview of the day | tbc |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Practical session: Antibody conjugation (continued) Valeriy Pak – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Robert Reinhardt – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Sinem Saka – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany | tbc |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee break | tbc |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Practical session: Antibody conjugation (continued) Valeriy Pak – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Robert Reinhardt – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Sinem Saka – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany | tbc |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch break | tbc |
| 13:00 – 15:30 | Practical session: Sample staining for multiplexed antibody imaging Yulia Ermakova – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Anita Gola – Rockefeller University, USA Valeriy Pak – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Andrea Radtke – NIAID, NIH, USA Robert Reinhardt – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Sinem Saka – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany | tbc |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Coffee break | tbc |
| 15:45 – 16:15 | Decoding and visualizing spatial transcriptomics datasets Carolina Wahlby – SciLifeLab, Sweden | tbc |
| 16:15 – 18:00 | Practical session: Sample staining for multiplexed antibody imaging (continued) Yulia Ermakova – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Anita Gola – Rockefeller University, USA Valeriy Pak – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Andrea Radtke – NIAID, NIH, USA Robert Reinhardt – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Sinem Saka – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany | tbc |
| 18:00 – 19:00 | Dinner | tbc |
| 19:00 – 21:00 | Part 2 of student presentations | tbc |
| 21:00 | Return to Hotel | tbc |
Day 5 – Thursday 29 June 2023
| Time (Rome/Italy) | Speaker | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 08:45 – 09:00 | Overview of the day | tbc |
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Small group discussions with trainers to discuss over the real-life needs and experiments of the trainees | tbc |
| 10:00 – 12:00 | Practical session: Sample staining for multiplexed antibody imaging (continued) Yulia Ermakova – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Anita Gola – Rockefeller University, USA Valeriy Pak – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Andrea Radtke – NIAID, NIH, USA Robert Reinhardt – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Sinem Saka – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany | tbc |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch break | tbc |
| 13:00 – 14:30 | Practical session: Microscopy / sample imaging Alvaro Crevenna – EMBL Rome, Italy Anita Gola – Rockefeller University, USA Sergio Espinola – EMBL Rome, Italy | tbc |
| 14:30 – 15:30 | Bioinformatic analysis for spatial-omics Omer Bayraktar – Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK | tbc |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Coffee break | tbc |
| 16:00 – 18:00 | Practical session: Microscopy / sample imaging (continued) Alvaro Crevenna – EMBL Rome, Italy Anita Gola – Rockefeller University, USA Sergio Espinola – EMBL Rome, Italy | tbc |
| 18:00 – 19:00 | Panel discussion: The future of spatial-omics | tbc |
| 19:00 | Transport and dinner at a local restaurant | tbc |
Day 6 – Friday 30 June 2023
| Time (Rome/Italy) | Speaker | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 – 09:10 | Overview of the day | tbc |
| 09:10 – 09:45 | Image analysis for spatial-omics Denis Schapiro – University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany | tbc |
| 09:45 – 10:00 | Coffee break | tbc |
| 10:00 – 12:00 | Data analysis exercises I (with break) Omer Bayraktar – Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK Sebastian Gonzalez-Tirado – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Denis Shapiro – University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany Carolina Wahlby – SciLifeLab, Sweden | tbc |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch break | tbc |
| 13:00 – 15:00 | Data analysis exercises II Omer Bayraktar – Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK Sebastian Gonzalez-Tirado – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Denis Shapiro – University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany Carolina Wahlby – SciLifeLab, Sweden | tbc |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Coffee break | tbc |
| 15:15 – 17:00 | Data analysis exercises II Omer Bayraktar – Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK Sebastian Gonzalez-Tirado – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Denis Shapiro – University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany Carolina Wahlby – SciLifeLab, Sweden | tbc |
| 17:00 – 17:15 | Coffee break | tbc |
| 17:15 – 17:45 | Final Discussion round | tbc |
| 17:45 – 18:00 | Feedback round and closing remarks | tbc |
| 18:00 | Return to Hotel | tbc |
Practical information
Registration fees and motivation letter
The course is limited to 16 participants. For selection purposes, please note that your application will not be considered without a letter of motivation.
Registration
Registration fees include admission, course materials, COVID-19 safety measures, meals and coffee breaks. This EMBO course includes accommodation and transportation to and from the hotel to the venue.
| Academia | €500 |
| PhD Student | €500 |
| Industry | €1000 |
NO visa support letters will be issued until payment of the registration fee is confirmed.
Confirmation and payment
The registration fee should be paid only after acceptance to the course. The results will be announced approximately 2-3 weeks after the application deadline.
Motivation letter submission
After you have logged in and successfully registered, you will receive an email asking you to submit your motivation letter. Click on the link provided and enter your motivation letter in the text box provided. Alternatively you can submit your motivation letter by clicking on the link on the confirmation page directly after registering.
Instructions
- Include your relevant skills, experience and qualifications showing why you would be suitable for the course.
- Explain why you would like to attend, including what you can contribute and how you think you will benefit from the course.
Please note:
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For detailed instructions, please watch our video on how to submit a course motivation letter.
Further details
For further information about registration and motivation letter submission please refer to the FAQ page.
Financial assistance
Financial assistance
Limited financial assistance is provided by EMBO in the form of both registration fee waivers and travel grants. Availability is limited to participants attending on-site events and will be indicated during the abstract or motivation letter submission process.
Your place in the meeting is only confirmed by paying the registration fee, which is mandatory even when receiving a fee waiver.
Registration fee waiver
The fee waiver will cover the registration sum that you have paid to attend the course or conference.
Travel grant
The travel grant will cover the cost of travel (airfare, train, bus, taxi, accommodation, visa, and/or registration fees*) and is provided up to specified caps which are normally as follows:
– up to €500 for any participant travelling to an EMBO Practical Course or EMBO Workshop.
– up to €1000 for any participant working in Chile, India, Singapore or Taiwan travelling to an EMBO Practical Course or EMBO Workshop.
*Registration fees are only covered for EMBO Practical Courses or EMBO Workshops
The organisers may reduce the grant cap to accommodate more participants. Recipients will be notified of their travel cap amount when they are informed of the outcome of their application. Original receipts must be provided with your signature for all costs incurred within two months of completion of travel. Scanned copies cannot be accepted.
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Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds travel grant
Applies to selected courses only. Availability will be indicated during the abstract or motivation letter submission process.
This grant covers costs related to your attendance at the course (registration, travel and accommodation costs). The grant is restricted to PhD students and postdocs who conduct basic biomedical research.
Whether you are eligible to apply for a travel grant, depends on when you received your university entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur, A-Levels, High School Diploma, Final State Examination):
– for PhD and MD students, as well as graduates, the university entrance qualification must not have been obtained more than 11 years ago at the time of the envisaged course
– for postdocs, the university entrance qualification must not have been obtained more than 13 years ago at the time of the envisaged course
Application
You may apply for financial assistance when submitting your motivation letter for courses, and abstract for conferences. In your application, you will be asked to answer questions regarding why your lab cannot fund your attendance and how your attendance will make a difference to your career. Application for financial support will not affect the outcome of your registration application.
For the Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Travel Grant, there is a pre-application question during the motivation letter submission process, and if selected you will be requested to complete a standard form and documentation consisting of your travel expense estimation.
Selection
The scientific organisers will select the recipients of all financial assistance during the motivation letter or abstract selection process. Results will be announced approximately 6-8 weeks before the event start date, however for some events this may be delayed. Selection results do not impact your admission to the meeting. Selection is based on your current work or study location, the reasons for needing financial support and the impact this event will have on your career.
Reimbursement
Costs will be reimbursed after the meeting only once a reimbursement form and original receipts (from travel costs) have been received.
Further details
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Accommodation and shuttles
Hotel
Accommodation has been pre-booked for you at a nearby hotel for the default dates of 25 June to 1 July (6 nights). Please note that the course registration fee includes coverage of accommodation costs in twin rooms, including breakfast.
Local transport
Shuttle buses will go from the hotel to EMBL Rome and back, mornings and evenings. A bus schedule and location of the bus stops will be made available prior to the meeting.
Further details
Address: Via Ercole Ramarini, 32, 00015 Monterotondo RM, Italy
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Date: 25 - 30 Jun 2023
Location: EMBL Rome
Deadline(s):
Application: 2 Apr 2023
Organisers:
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Alvaro Crevenna
EMBL Rome, Italy -
Emerald Perlas
EMBL Rome, Italy -
Sinem Saka
EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
Contact: Iva Gavran
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