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Cell type identification or cell type annotation is one of the main goals of single-cell sequencing and single-cell transcriptomics. This image illustrates in vivid color the high resolution with which a scientist can examine individual cells.

How we tackle cell type annotation

One of the main challenges in single-cell data interpretation is annotating cell types. In this blog, we explain our process of collaborating with clients to analyze single-cell data and assign cell type identity labels.

How we identify a cell

Cell type identification is currently one of the leading applications of single-cell RNA sequencing experiments. How do we do it? In this blog, we zoom in on the nine-step process that takes you from raw sequencing data to assigning cell type labels.

MIMETAS Organoplate® technology on the background of pancreatic adenocarcinoma cells

Organs-on-a-chip, RNA sequencing and drug development

Unlocking the secret to effective cancer treatment? The answer could lie in organ-on-a-chip technology. Researchers of MIMETAS are using organs-on-a-chips to mimic the complex conditions of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. A…

10x Chromium Controller seen from above

How to start with 10x Genomics

In the world of single-cell RNA sequencing, 10x Genomics has made a name for itself as a leading provider of high-throughput solutions. But for those new to the field, the…

What is a UMAP plot?

Single-cell papers usually show their data in the shape of the UMAP plot. What is it?

How much does single-cell sequencing cost?

Introducing our new pricing

Every year in January, we update our pricing. In this blog, we briefly explain this year’s pricing increase and what this means for you. Adapting prices to inflation As you…

How to interpret a t-SNE plot

You can find a t-SNE plot in almost every single-cell paper. What are the dots, colors, and axes? Learn how to interpret the plot.

Image of a colored mouse embryo in which the habenula is marked by a box

Neuron heterogeneity in the developing mouse brain

Deeply hidden in the brain, the tiny habenula is increasingly associated with different psychological roles. High-scale cellular heterogeneity may explain that multifunctionality. Here, we describe how single-cell RNA sequencing helps…

What is t-SNE?

One of the most recognizable figures in a single-cell paper explained simply. What is it? What is its purpose? And how does t-SNE work?