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Teach organelle morphology, analysis of large high-throughput cell datasets, and interpretation of cell image datasets using Allen Institute for Cell Science data and the Visual Guide to Human Cells.

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Database Guide

Database Guide | Allen Brain Cell (ABC) Atlas

An in-depth guide on how to use the ABC Atlas to ask and evaluate research questions

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Building realistic neurons with pipe cleaners

Create authentic models of neurons using low-cost craft materials

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Teaching and learning with python

Explore resources to introduce undergraduate students in the life sciences to Python programming

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How scientists see neurons fire with 2-photon calcium imaging

Join our scientists in the lab to walk through the 2-photon calcium imaging pipeline

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What is omics?

Explore the branch of research known as “omics“– including genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics

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Defining cell types using transcriptomics, morphology, and electrophysiology

Overview of how multi-modal data is gathered to define cell types in the brain

Does organelle shape matter?

Learn how to analyze high-throughput cell datasets and interpret real cell images.

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