[Oral-network] Human Cell Atlas Newsletter - October 2021 [EXT]

Welcome to the ninth Human Cell Atlas newsletter https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ** Issue 9: October 2021 ------------------------------------------------------------ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… Dear HCA Members, Welcome to the ninth Human Cell Atlas newsletter! We hope that you are keeping well. The virtual 2021 HCA General Meeting in June was a great success with the largest attendance to date. This and other recent meetings show the value of collaboration and bringing people together to achieve our goals. We are looking forward to the upcoming HCA Asia meeting next month, which will continue to enhance scientific excellence and collaboration across the globe. We hope you will enjoy the news from our community, highlighting the collaborative spirit and fabulous science of HCA members. Best regards, The Human Cell Atlas Team Table of Contents * 2021 HCA Asia General Meeting - Registration Open * HCA Website - Survey and Updates * Selected webpage updates: * Highlights from the Ethics Working Group (EWG) * HCA Developmental and Pediatric Cell Atlas Meeting 2021 (Virtual) * CZI Pediatric Networks * HCA Publications - Approval Procedure * One Cell At A Time - Virtual Exhibition & Live Events Programme * Commercial Agreements to Empower Science * Upcoming Events * Useful Contacts https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ** 2021 HCA Asia General Meeting - Registration Open ------------------------------------------------------------ November 15 - 16 2021 We’re looking forward to the fifth HCA Asia Meeting, which will take place virtually on November 15 – 16th, 2021. The meeting aims to synergize on common goals with shared interests, to broaden representation of communities across Asia, and to enhance scientific impact in the region and across the globe. Main sessions will take place 9.30-5.30 CST / AWST. We hope you are able to join us. Register here (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) . ** HCA Website - Survey and Updates ------------------------------------------------------------ We are updating some of the pages on the HCA website. Please help us improve the website (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) , by sharing your feedback. Please fill in this form (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) to describe your experience as you explore the HCA website (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) . The information you provide will be anonymised, analysed and shared with the team developing the website, to inform future improvements. Any questions, please email execofficeuk(a)humancellatlas.org (mailto:) .Thank you for your help. ** Selected webpage updates: ------------------------------------------------------------ * Homepage (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) * Publications page (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) * Learn more (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) HCA General Meeting 2021 (Virtual) The 10th HCA General Meeting was held virtually June 28 – 30th, 2021. More than 1200 people from 43 countries joined us to hear updates on cross-cutting HCA technologies and computational advancements. The H (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) CA Biological Networks (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) were a main focus of the meeting, with breakout sessions to brainstorm and discuss recent findings, challenges and future directions. The summaries of these breakout discussions are now on the Biological Networks (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) web page. The event website here (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) will be live until June 2022. You can log on to view the program and recordings and learn more about the speakers and panellists. The recordings from the plenary sessions are also available on our YouTube (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) and Bilibili (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) channels. Many thanks to the following supporters for making this meeting possible, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) , Helmsley Charitable Trust (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) , The Kavli Foundation (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) , The Klarman Family Foundation (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) and Wellcome Trust (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) . HCA General Meeting in Numbers Latin America Single-Cell RNA-Seq Data Analysis Workshop 2021 (Virtual) The HCA Latin America Network is gaining momentum after the second HCA Latin America Workshop, 26th April - 7th May. This workshop taught participants how to design single-cell RNA-seq experiments, and manage and analyze data. The two-week program included a week-long, hands-on workshop where participants analyzed single-cell RNA-seq datasets from different cancer types. HCA is grateful to the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative for their support for this activity. You can watch recordings from this workshop on our YouTube (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) and Bilibli (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) channels. ** Highlights from the Ethics Working Group (EWG) ------------------------------------------------------------ Recent HCA EWG Work: * Biomedical Research Database - Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) Template link here (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) . * HCA Developmental & Pediatric Meeting Speaker and Breakout Session (August 27th) moderated by Dimitri Patrinos and Bartha Maria Knoppers. Recordings are available on the HCA YouTube (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) and Bilibili (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) channels. Forthcoming HCA EWG work: * Human Cell Atlas – Data Governance Landscape. Anticipated for publication Fall 2021. * Human Cell Atlas – Consent Clauses and Assent Form: Pediatric Research. Developed in collaboration with GA4GH, and to be shared on the GA4GH and HCA websites in Fall 2021. * Human Cell Atlas – Legal and Ethical Cartography - National Implementation of the United Nations, Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989-2021). First draft anticipated December 2021. ** HCA Developmental and Pediatric Cell Atlas Meeting 2021 (Virtual) ------------------------------------------------------------ The first HCA Developmental and Pediatric Cell Atlas Meeting occurred virtually on August 28 – 30th, 2021. With more than 600 participants and 41 speakers and breakout session leaders across 31 countries, it successfully brought members of different communities and disciplines together to help build the human development and pediatric atlas projects. This community plans to meet again in Autumn 2022 in Paris, France. Stay tuned for more information. Log into the event site here (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) to view the program and recordings, as well as to learn more about speakers and panelists. The website will be available until August 2022. The recordings from the plenary sessions are also available on the HCA YouTube (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) and Bilibili (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) channels. Meeting sponsorship We would like to thank our lead sponsor, Medicine by Design (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) , as well as Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) , Cincinnati Children’s (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) , Company of Biologists (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) , Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) , Genome Canada (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) , Hospital for Sick Children (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) , McLaughlin Centre (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) , and The Klarman Family Foundation (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) for making this meeting possible. https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ** CZI Pediatric Networks ------------------------------------------------------------ The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced $33 million in grants to support 17 collaborative groups of researchers and pediatricians to contribute healthy pediatric single-cell reference data to the HCA, to better understand, prevent, and treat childhood diseases. These groups of researchers represent 15 different countries, and the reference data will be a foundational resource for providing insight into the cellular origins of disease onset in children. For more information on the grants see here (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) . ** HCA Publications - Approval Procedure ------------------------------------------------------------ Manuscripts in preparation can be reviewed by the HCA Publication Committee for approval as HCA publications. We encourage any HCA member to submit their complete draft paper or preprint for review using this form (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) . Full details are available here (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) . Approved HCA publications are included on the bioRXiv HCA (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) channel. ** One Cell At A Time - Virtual Exhibition & Live Events Programme ------------------------------------------------------------ Save the Date: Virtual Exhibition Preview - 28th October 2021 at 5pm GMT One Cell At A Time (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) is an ambitious programme of public engagement activities (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) with HCA scientists, bringing together art, science and communities from across the UK. The work will be displayed at a virtual Exhibition, opening on 29th October 2021, with additional live events to follow. For more information about the virtual exhibition and to book your space on the live events programme, please visit the One Cell At A Time (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) website and sign up to the mailing list (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) . HCA Data Coordination Platform The Data Coordination Platform (DCP) (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) now hosts data from nearly 20 million cells, with the number of contributions growing each month. You can explore the new projects, uniform analyses and cell-by-gene matrices and follow the latest updates on the DCP website. https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… DCP DATA wrangler team is now hosting office hours for contribution questions Starting this fall, the DCP will host office hours (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) dedicated to answering your data contribution questions. To start the contribution process, contact the team using wrangler- (mailto:) team(a)data.humancellatlas.org (mailto:wrangler-team@data.humancellatlas.org) . Useful link: EMBL-EBI HCA Project Catalogue (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ** Commercial Agreements to Empower Science ------------------------------------------------------------ Since the last newsletter, we are pleased to announce that Analytical BioScience has been added to the list of companies that provide discounts to HCA Collaborating Members. For a full list of our Commercial Agreements, please see here (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) . Human Cell Atlas Meeting 2022 (Hybrid) The next HCA General Meeting will take place June 27 – 29th 2022, in Vienna, Austria. We are currently exploring ways to maximize capacity, as well as add a virtual component to the meeting. More information will be available soon. ** Upcoming Events ------------------------------------------------------------ * One Cell At A Time online Public Engagement exhibition preview (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) (virtual) + 28 October 2021 * HCA Asia Meeting (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) (virtual) + 15-16 November 2021 * Biological Network Webinar Series (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__humancellatlas.us19.li… ) featuring the Eye and Pancreas Networks + 09 December 2021 * HCA General Meeting (hybrid) + 27-29 June 2022 HCA events are free and open to all, so please feel free to share this information with anyone in your community that may be interested in attending. 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