Laboratory Officer
The Dorrity group at EMBL Heidelberg seeks a Laboratory Officer to investigate gene regulation and cellular identity with single-cell genomics. Work includes mammalian cell culture and engineering, adapting low-input RNA-sequencing protocols, sequencing-library preparation, CRISPR experiments and laboratory training and management. The three-year, full-time position is based on campus. The advert gives a closing date of 30 September 2026 at 23:59 CET.
Functional characterization of human iPSC-derived neurons at single-cell resolution
Recent developments in induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology have enabled easier access to human cells in vitro. With increasing availability of human iPSC-derived neurons, both healthy and disease cell lines, screening compounds for neurodegenerative diseases on human cells can potentially be performed in the earlier stages of drug discovery. To accelerate the functional characterization of iPSC-derived neurons and the effect of compounds, reproducible and relevant results are necessary. In this webinar, the speakers will: Introduce high-resolution functional imaging of human iPSC-derived neurons Showcase how to extract functional features of hundreds of cells in a cell culture sample label-free Discuss electrophysiological parameters for characterizing the differences among several human neuronal cell lines