In this workshop, attendees will work in groups of three on a project involving data from the Allen Brain Cell Atlas. These single cell and spatial transcriptomic datasets can be accessed programmatically here.  

Workshop highlights

Learn how to leverage the power of cell types in your research with these featured events:

• Learn about single cell- and spatial transcriptomic datasets
• Form collaborations with others to ideate, develop tools or models, and solve problems
• Receive guidance on projects from Allen Institute scientists
• Visit Allen Institute and learn about the laboratory techniques behind the datasets
• Provide user feedback to Allen Institute scientists about existing tools and documentation

As part of the application process, applicants will be asked to propose an idea involving these datasets for the workshop. Attendees can choose to work with any single dataset, with multiple datasets, or can choose to connect one of these datasets to an externally existing dataset (not part of this ABC Atlas collection) as part of their project.

Once at the workshop, groups will work on a singular project— these group projects can be one of the proposed projects, a combination of proposed projects, or something completely new. Projects can range from data analysis, to model and/or tool development, or to something else entirely. The goals of this workshop are to foster collaboration and creativity among the participants.

After the conclusion of the workshop, participants are encouraged to feel free to continue working on their projects with their group members and write-up their results however they feel appropriate. In addition, some of the Allen scientists from the workshop can continue to provide as needed guidance on projects.

Workshop Details

Workshop Dates: May 11-14th, 2026.

Cost: We will provide up to $1750 in travel & accommodation support for accepted participants. There is no application fee. Food will be provided during the workshop.

All applications will be notified of the decision on their application by March 6, 2026.

This workshop was supported by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number U24NS133077. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

Questions? Email  rachel.hostetler@alleninstitute.org