This founda tional\, technology agnostic workshop will focus on the design\, execution \, and downstream analysis of spatial transcriptomics experiments\, with t he goal of helping participants transform raw spatial datasets into biolog ically meaningful insights. The program is designed to provide a foundatio nal understanding of both spot-based and single-molecule spatial transcrip tomics technologies\, while also equipping participants with practical gui dance on experimental planning\, tissue preparation\, platform selection\, and computational analysis. This workshop will not be limited to a single technology or vendor. Instead\, it will expose participants to the broade r landscape of spatial transcriptomics methods by integrating concepts and datasets from both spot-based and single-molecule platforms. Example data sets and case studies may include technologies such as Visium HD\, Slide-s eq\, Stereo-seq\, Xenium\, CosMx\, and other emerging spatial platforms. I n doing so\, the workshop will help participants understand both the commo n analytical foundations across platforms and the important differences th at affect experimental design\, preprocessing\, segmentation\, integration \, and interpretation. The workshop will then guide participants through t he fundamental computational steps required to process raw spatial dataset s and conclude with analytical approaches for biological querying\, interp retation\, and hypothesis generation. The workshop will place particular e mphasis on comparative understanding across technologies\, including diffe rences in spatial resolution\, sensitivity\, image dependence\, cell segme ntation requirements\, and computational burden. This workshop will be off ered in person and virtually. Virtual participants will be supported by de dicated virtual teaching assistants\, although the learning experience may not fully replicate the benefits of in-person participation. Priority for in-person participants will be given to researchers located in Canada who se work aligns closely with the thematic and training goals of the program .
SUMMARY:(2026) Foundational Spatial ‘\;Omics Analysis: Toronto\, ON URL;VALUE=URI:https://bioinformatics.ca/workshops-all/2026-foundational-spa tial-omics-analysis-toronto-on/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR