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We are currently in the midst of a single-cell biology revolution: recent advances in DNA sequencing and microscopy have shed light on the diversity of cell types in tissues and in response to signals. So far, much of the field has been focused on building cellular atlases in healthy tissues and disease, which is the necessary first step in understanding cellular systems. However, it is now imperative that we address the next steps: measuring the single-cell dynamics over time, perturbing regulators of cellular functions and defining the importance of cell-cell interactions. Moreover, we are now in a position to apply single-cell tools to define cellular mechanisms of disease for perturbation and treatment.

To tackle these emerging challenges and opportunities, this conference will encompass the latest advances in single-cell genomics, spatial technologies, and opportunities to perform large-scale perturbation to identify regulators of cellular functions. Speakers will be at the cutting edge of technology development and application of these emerging toolsets to map cellular states in health and disease. The conference will look towards the future, highlighting how cell intrinsic regulators define cellular function, how cells define tissue function, and how cellular composition and function is altered in disease.