Dear All,
We are excited to announce our 2nd and final webinar before the challenge deadline 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: Monday, June 8, 2026
Time: 9-10 AM PT / 12–1 PM ET
Calendar invite: Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams
The webinar will cover:
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Brief challenge outline for new participants
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Data and cell ontology tree updates
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Questions on the solutions center
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Recap: how to submit annotations
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Recap: evaluation pipeline
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Timeline: submission deadline, post-challenge meeting, and manuscript writing plan
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Open Q&A
If you missed our 1st webinar, the recording and slides are available here: https://discuss.immunespace.org/c/hipc-scrna-seq-annotation-benchmark-challenge/42
Whether you are already registered or still considering joining, we encourage you to attend. It is a great opportunity to ask questions and connect with the organizing team.
Registration is still open — sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3yT_n8R7voSAElDRxtNu3DHm-Yc6RNsbKlSnw20JUUi4rEw/viewform
We look forward to seeing you there!