Course Focus. This mentored graduate research course provides hands-on training in the design, analysis, integration, interpretation, and communication of single-cell and spatial omics studies. Students will work on an authentic biomedical research project and develop reproducible computational workflows that connect cellular states, molecular programs, tissue organization, and clinically or biologically relevant phenotypes.

Graduate Research Context. Graduate research is a scholarly project conducted under the guidance of a faculty mentor that contributes new knowledge and/or discoveries to the broader professional community. High-quality mentored research experiences build confidence, foster deeper understanding, and support