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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 29/09/2026

The #HCA2026TechShowcase on 8 October includes presentations from @vizgen.bsky.social @bt-spatial.bsky.social @TakaraBioUSA followed by a breakout room where you can ask questions, discuss the technologies in depth, and connect with the speakers. #HCA2026TechShowcase

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 29/09/2026

Registration is now open for the 2nd session of the Virtual Technology Showcase Series, Thursday 8 Oct 2026 at 10:30 EDT | 15:30 BST. The series features select Sponsors of the 2026 HCA General Meeting. Please register at: buff.ly/SeGto1w

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 23/09/2026

Join us tomorrow, Thursday 24 Sept at 10:30 EDT | 15:30 BST for the HCA Virtual Technology Showcase, with speakers from @10xgenomics.bsky.social and BioTuring. Register at buff.ly/IXIcoL8 #HCA2026TechShowcase

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 21/09/2026

The Virtual HCA Technology Showcase talk series features presentations from select Sponsors of the 2026 HCA General Meeting, with breakout rooms to connect with the speakers, ask questions and discuss the technologies in depth. 🖥️ 🧬 #HCA2026TechShowcase #Genomics

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 21/09/2026

Join us Thursday this week for the first session of the Virtual #HCA2026TechShowcase Series, 24 Sept at 10:30 EDT | 15:30 BST. With a presentation from @10xgenomics.bsky.social and @BioTuring “Fix Now, Map Later with Chromium Flex Apex and Xenium In Situ” Register at buff.ly/IXIcoL8 🧬 🖥️ #Genomics

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 18/09/2026

The HCA v1 integrated Breast Cell Atlas is now available on the HCA Data Portal, huge congratulations to everyone in the HCA Breast Biological Network! The Atlas harmonises over 2.1 million cells from 7 studies to help understand #breast biology and study disease. buff.ly/9182mns

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Integrated HCA Breast Cell Atlas

Reference V1 Atlas from the HCA Breast Biological Network gives insights into cancer risk and potential therapies.

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 16/09/2026

This first #HCA2026TechShowcase includes a joint presentation from @10xgenomics.bsky.social and BioTuring followed by a breakout room where you can ask questions, discuss the technologies in depth, and connect with the speakers.

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 16/09/2026

Registration is now open for the first session of the Virtual Technology Showcase Series, Thursday 24 Sept 2026 at 10:30 EDT | 15:30 BST. The series features select Sponsors of the 2026 HCA General Meeting. Please register at buff.ly/APka0sA 🖥️ 🧬 #Genomics #HCA2026TechShowcase

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 10/09/2026

Each #HCA2026TechShowcase session will feature presentations from select 2026 HCA General Meeting sponsors, followed by virtual breakout rooms for questions and continued discussion. Registration for the first session, 24 September, opens next week!

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 10/09/2026

Please save the dates for the new HCA Virtual Technology Showcase series: Join us at 10:30 EDT | 15:30 BST on: 📅 24 September 2026 📅 8 October 2026 📅 9 December 2026 #HCA2026TechShowcase

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 02/09/2026

Have you seen the full programme and speaker list for #HCA2026Asia? Explore more at buff.ly/aqKQ6ay

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 02/09/2026

Remember that Poster abstracts for the #HCA2026Asia meeting in Perth, Australia, need to be submitted by 13 September. Find out more at buff.ly/ckLaUCR 🖥️ 🧬 #Genomics #SingleCell #Spatial

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 01/09/2026

The hands-on Pre-Symposium Workshop on 8 November is in-person only and is aimed at early-career computational biologists, bioinformaticians, and data scientists.

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 01/09/2026

The #HCA2026MidEast Symposium 9-10 November will include scientific talks, a poster session, and opportunities to build new collaborations across genomics, computational biology, and artificial intelligence. This will be held in a hybrid format, welcoming both in-person and virtual participants.

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 01/09/2026

Registration is now open for the HCA Middle East Symposium and Workshop hosted by @MBZUAI, in UAE. 8 Nov: Pre-Symposium Workshop held solely in-person 9-10 Nov: #HCA2026MidEast Symposium (hybrid) Register at buff.ly/HJmTa3x 🧬💻

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 28/08/2026

Did you see this piece in GenEngNews about the 2026 HCA General Meeting, celebrating a decade of HCA discovery and the ambitious road to the next phase of HCA? Read the interview with @hoheyn.bsky.social about our achievements and plans for HCA 2.0 at buff.ly/pfwhKYW 🖥️ 🧬 #Genomics #HumanCellAtlas

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Human Cell Atlas at 10: A Decade of Discovery and the Road to HCA 2.0

Marking its 10th anniversary, the Human Cell Atlas reflects on a decade of breakthroughs while charting an ambitious course for the next decade.

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 20/08/2026

Wonderful to see this interview with Deanne Taylor, highlighting her inspiring work with the Human Cell Atlas.

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 20/08/2026

We are delighted to announce the inaugural 2026 HCA Middle East Regional Symposium and Workshop at @MBZUAI, Abu Dhabi, UAE. 8 Nov: Pre-Symposium Workshop held solely in-person 9-10 Nov: #HCA2026MidEast Symposium (hybrid) Registration opens soon. buff.ly/jKdjs1r #Genomics

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9 - 10 November 2026 United Arab Emirates (Hybrid) 8 November 2026, Pre-Symposium Workshop (in person only)

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 29/07/2026

Congratulations to everyone involved in this molecular cell atlas of endocrine signaling in human neural organoids @cellpressblue.bsky.social. This reference atlas will help investigate endocrine disorders, developmental neurotoxicity, and environmental endocrine disruption.

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A molecular cell atlas of endocrine signaling in human neural organoids

Caporale, Testa, and colleagues map how hormones shape human neurodevelopment. Using neural organoids, they show that distinct endocrine pathways converge on shared developmental programs and remodel…

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 17/07/2026

Sessions at #HCA2026Asia will feature atlasing, computational biology and AI, spatial and digital pathology, genetics and genetic diseases, infectious disease and immunity, and cancer. Find out more at buff.ly/U6NBEnE

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 17/07/2026

Join talks and discussions highlighting regional achievements and to increase collaboration at the 2026 HCA Asia Meeting in Perth, Australia, 2–4 November. 🖥️ 🧬 #HCA2026Asia #Genomics #SingleCell #SpatialOmics

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 10/07/2026

To continue the discussions from the #HCA2026GM, please use the HCA Membership platform - HCA Hub - to connect with your fellow speakers and participants. If you aren’t already an HCA member, please join at buff.ly/zHlctPi to access the HCA Hub.

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 10/07/2026

Did you miss any of the sessions at the HCA 2026 General Meeting? Remember that everyone who registered for the #HCA2026GM can watch recordings of the sessions at buff.ly/LBuC1mW

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 10/07/2026

After the 2026 HCA General Meeting, we are delighted to announce that next year's HCA General Meeting will be held 28-30 June 2027, in The Hague, the Netherlands. More details will follow and please keep those dates free in your diary. 🖥️ 🧬 #HCA2026GM #HCA2027GM #Genomics #SingleCell #Spatial

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 07/07/2026

Thank you again to all those who made the #HCA2026GM possible, including our Foundational Sponsor @10xGenomics.bsky.social, our Platinum sponsors Illumina and Roche, and our Gold Sponsors @vizgen.bsky.social and Biotechne Spatial. See all our sponsors and supporters at buff.ly/rKwrd6u

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2026 HCA General Meeting - Sponsors

The 2026 Sponsors of the Human Cell Atlas General Meeting.

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 07/07/2026

On the third day of the #HCA2026GM, smaller group discussions including on the Global Exposome, Equity and Diversity, and Ethics gave us even more great ideas to implement in HCA 2.0. Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed.

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 07/07/2026

We also looked to the future, discussing the next phase - HCA 2.0 - and how to create a cross-tissue reference Atlas of billions of cells, that is spatially resolved in 3D, geographically representative and clinically applied. #HCA2026GM

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 07/07/2026

At the 2026 HCA General Meeting in Boston we celebrated our scientific collaboration over the past decade and the huge achievements towards the first draft Human Cell Atlas, both in terms of community and the V1 integrated Atlases created so far. 🖥️ 🧬 #HCA2026GM #Genomics

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 02/07/2026

Congratulations to everyone involved in creating this atlas of hormone producing and receiving cell types. Published in @science.org magazine, this study provides a framework for understanding hormonal impact on health and disease.

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 24/06/2026

Please join us at the #HCA2026Asia Meeting and help build expertise and resources to create a globally representative atlas of the human body, furthering the HCA mission across Asia.

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 24/06/2026

The abstract submission deadline for presenting a talk is next week, 3 July! For researchers who would like to present a poster at #HCA2026Asia, the abstract submission deadline is 13 September. Find out more at buff.ly/UfM5iTk

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 24/06/2026

Following the fabulous HCA 2026 General Meeting last week, our next big meeting will be HCA Asia, 2-4 November, 2026 in Perth, Australia, hosted by @alforrest.bsky.social. Please register at buff.ly/ksddN8q #HCA2026Asia #Genomics #SingleCell #Spatial

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 19/06/2026

We'd also like to thank our Bronze Sponsors @leicamicrosystems.bsky.social and @missionbio.bsky.social, and all our supporters and sponsors who you can see at buff.ly/4rLA3Jd. Thank you to everyone!

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The 2026 Sponsors of the Human Cell Atlas General Meeting.

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 19/06/2026

We are grateful to our Silver Sponsors of the #HCA2026GM, BD Biosciences, Element, @HelmsleyTrust.bsky.social, @Parse.bsky.social, Pixelgen, @singleronbio.bsky.social, @stellaromics.bsky.social, Takara and Ultima Genomics.

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 19/06/2026

We’d really like to thank our Platinum Sponsors Illumina and Roche, and also thank our Gold Sponsors @vizgen.bsky.social and Biotechne Spatial for helping make this #HCA2026GM meeting possible.

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 19/06/2026

Many thanks to our exclusive Foundational Sponsor @10xGenomics.bsky.social for their support of the HCA 2026 General Meeting. #HCA2026 #Genomics

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 19/06/2026

The #HCA2026GM brought together 51 speakers and session leads and 564 participants, from 48 countries, over 3 days, to celebrate HCA’s amazing progress towards the first draft Human Cell Atlas, and plan our exciting next phase.

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 19/06/2026

What an amazing 2026 HCA General Meeting in Boston! It’s been wonderful to connect with everyone. Thanks to our great hosts Jose Ordovas-Montanes and Chloe Villani, the Programme Committee at buff.ly/0qAoSIg , and all the attendees, speakers and panellists.

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 17/06/2026

What a fabulous Day 2 of the #HCA2026GM, sharing ideas and plans for the next phase of the HCA! Please join us tomorrow for Day 3 to help shape the future.

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 17/06/2026

Today, on Day 2 of the #HCA2026GM, we were very pleased to welcome Patrick Bogard from Roche, a Platinum Sponsor of the General Meeting, for his Technology Showcase talk on The Power of One: AXELIOS 1.

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 17/06/2026

Some great Technology Showcase talks at the #HCA2026GM. Darren Segale from Illumina, a Platinum Sponsor of the meeting, gave the first Showcase, speaking on Multiomics, Connected: A unified path from sample to insight across bulk, single‑cell, and spatial.

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 17/06/2026

Great to see all the discussions happening at the #HCA2026GM. Thanks to @10xGenomics.bsky.social the foundational sponsor of the meeting, for sponsorship of the coffee breaks.

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 17/06/2026

We’re really looking forward to the upcoming Day 2 Keynote Session, where David Altshuler is speaking on Humanizing Drug Discovery. #HCA2026GM

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 17/06/2026

After a wonderful day yesterday, we’re really excited for Day 2 of the HCA 2026 General Meeting, which will focus on the next phase of the Human Cell Atlas. #HCA2026GM

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 16/06/2026

We're finishing the day with an evening Poster and Exhibitor viewing. Many thanks to @10xGenomics for their foundational sponsorship. #HCA2026GM

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 16/06/2026

We’re having an amazing Day 1 at the #HCA2026GM, celebrating all the progress towards the first draft Human Cell Atlas. Thank you to everyone who has joined us today.

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Human Cell Atlas @humancellatlas.org · 16/06/2026

Delighted to welcome our Day 1 Keynote speaker Jure Leskovec, with his talk From Cells to Cures: Building AI Systems That Reason Across Biological Scales. #HCA2026GM

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