MISSION
To create comprehensive reference maps of all human cells as a basis for both understanding human health and diagnosing, monitoring and treating disease
On Day 3 of #HCA2026GM, join interactive working sessions with the community to tackle key challenges and explore ways forward. Including sessions on a Global Exposome, a Portals Focus Group, Equity and Ethics, and an Immune Cross-Tissue Jamboree.
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Have you seen the topics for the breakout sessions at the 2026 HCA General Meeting, 16-18 June? Have a look and think which ones you want to attend.
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Breakout sessions on Day 2 will focus on the tools, partnerships, and scientific advances needed to drive the next decade of the Human Cell Atlas. From spatial technologies and expanding diversity, to advancing understanding of disease mechanisms.
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Wonderful to see everyone come together with such enthusiasm at the HCA Spatial Cell Segmentation Hackathon, 18-19 May, to improve computational methods for spatial integration into cell Atlases.
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The next phase of the Human Cell Atlas HCA 2.0 will spatially map the human body at cellular resolution. Organized by the HCA to identify key computational needs for incorporating spatial transcriptomics into HCA 2.0, the Hackathon was held @10xGenomics headquarters, Leiden.
Don’t miss the #HCA2026GM ‘Shaping the Next Decade’ fireside chat with HCA leaders Aviv Regev, Sarah Teichmann, @Muzz_Haniffa & Chloe Villani; keynote speaker David Altshuler; & Chaired by @eric_lander. A decade of HCA progress and opportunities for the next era of discovery.
The HCA 2026 General Meeting is this month! Celebrating the fantastic science and our amazing community, activities include photo and video booths and an engagement wall. Share HCA memories and take home a keepsake! Register at https://t.co/pgppr60hnl #HCA2026GM
Day 3 of the 2026 HCA General Meeting is all about collaboration and action. We need your voices. Join working sessions to address challenges, explore opportunities, and help shape the future of HCA.
Register now, and see you in Boston!
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What questions do you have about the future of HCA? Please join us for a Day 2 Panel Discussion with Eric Lander, Aviv Regev, Sarah Teichmann, Muzlifah Haniffa, and Chloe Villani.
Register here: https://t.co/ymMhTjPKqq
The second day of the HCA 2026 General Meeting in June will focus on the next phase of the Human Cell Atlas. Please join us to be involved in planning the next decade of the HCA. https://t.co/ymMhTjPKqq
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Congratulations to Sarah Teichmann, co-founder and co-leader of the HCA, for being recognised in the 2026 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards.
.@UNESCO and The @FondationLOreal are proud to announce the names of the five international Laureates of the 2026 L’Oréal-UNESCO #ForWomenInScience International Awards.
On 11 June at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, these researchers will be recognized for their pioneering contributions to life and environmental sciences. This year's selection highlights their major roles in tackling global health and environmental challenges, from revolutionary tissue engineering and genomic research to agricultural innovation and the impact of nutrition on mental health.
Read the full press release and get to know the Laureates: https://t.co/19oBY57XQE #FWIS #WomenInScience
Have you wondered what the road to complete a Version 1 HCA Atlas looks like? Join us and hear about collaborative efforts, key findings and next steps from some of the HCA Biological Network leaders. #HCA2026GM
Have you seen these pictures of 10 years of HCA Meetings? Be part of the 2026 photo by joining us at the 2026 Human Cell Atlas General Meeting in Boston, 16-18 June https://t.co/8UdI1uEL8a #HCA2026GM
The 2026 HCA General Meeting will celebrate the breakthroughs, technologies, and Version 1 Atlases from the consortium’s first decade. To learn more please register at: https://t.co/ymMhTjPKqq #HCA2026GM
The deadline for submitting abstracts for oral presentations at #HCA2026Asia is 3 July, and please submit abstracts for poster presentations by 13 Sept.
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Are you thinking of attending the November 2026 HCA Asia Meeting in Perth, Australia? Early Bird registration ends in 2 weeks, on 1 June. Register at https://t.co/mgTtW5Jwl3
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During coffee breaks on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 June, editors from @CellGenomics (Cell Press), @NatureBiotech, and @naturemethods will be available to meet with in-person attendees at the HCA 2026 General Meeting. Register for the #HCA2026GM at https://t.co/uHeNsIWxku
Are you joining us at the 2026 HCA General Meeting in 5 week’s time in Boston? If so, you’ll have the opportunity to engage directly with editors from scientific journals during ‘meet-the-editors’ sessions.
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