Dear All,
We are excited to announce our 1st webinar for the HIPC scRNA-seq Annotation Benchmark Challenge, which launched on April 13, 2026! All challenge resources are available at: https://immunespace.org/hipc-scrna-seq-annotation-benchmark-challenge/
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Time: 12-1 pm PT / 3-4 pm ET
Microsoft Teams Meeting Link:
HIPC scRNA-seq Annotation Benchmark Challenge Webinar #1 | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams
The webinar will cover:
• Project background and challenge goals
• Dataset descriptions and data access walkthrough
• Cell Ontology tree and annotation guidelines
• Submission format and workflow
• Evaluation framework overview
• Timeline and key dates
• Q&A
Whether you are already registered or considering joining, we strongly encourage you to attend. It is a great opportunity to get up to speed, ask questions, and connect with the organizing team.
Registration is still open - if you haven’t signed up yet, you can do so here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3yT_n8R7voSAElDRxtNu3DHm-Yc6RNsbKlSnw20JUUi4rEw/viewform
We look forward to seeing you there!
Update on May 3, 2026:
Thank you to everyone who joined our 1st webinar for the HIPC scRNA-seq annotation benchmark challenge! We truly appreciate your time and enthusiasm.
For those who missed it or would like to revisit the content, please find the slides, recording and transcript attached.
As always, if you have any questions, please post them on our discussion forum: HIPC scRNA-seq Annotation Benchmark Challenge - HIPC Coordinating Center Discussion Board
We look forward to seeing your submissions!
HIPC scRNA-seq Annotation Benchmark Challenge Webinar #1.docx (444.1 KB)
1st_Webinar__HIPC_scRNA-seq_Annotation_Benchmark_Challenge_50SBGps.pdf (2.4 MB)