2026 scRGOT Coder Upgrade Week

The 4th annual Single Cell Research Group for ‘Omics Technologies (scRGOT) Coder Upgrade Week is a four-day intensive coding boot camp designed to strengthen single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data analysis skills for participants of all experience levels. The workshop features beginner and advanced tracks, covering topics from data importing and differential expression to cell type assignment, velocity analysis, and multiomics integration. With hands-on sessions, expert mentors, and expanded in-person support, Coder Upgrade promises an engaging, immersive, and collaborative learning experience for researchers seeking to hone their analysis skills.

This bootcamp is for attendees who have a basic level of familiarity with R.

To ensure all participants get the most out of this workshop, a basic familiarity with the R programming language is expected. You should be comfortable reading in data, manipulating datasets, and using functions from R packages. If you need a refresher on these fundamentals, please register to attend our free prerequisite Intro to R Workshop, taking place in person from April 20 through April 24, at this link: https://nationwidechildrens.cloud-cme.com/IntroToR

Registration Rates:

• External General Registrants: $350

• External Trainees/Students: $200

• Nationwide Children's General Registrants: $200

• Nationwide Children's Trainees/Students: $100

Registration includes 4 days of training, with breakfast and lunch served each day.

The course will not be available virtually.

Github Link: https://github.com/kidcancerlab/NCH_Coder_Upgrade

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

Nationwide Children's Hospital reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Nationwide Children's Hospital is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nationwide Children's Hospital adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Matthew Cannon, PhD
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH

Co-Director, Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member

Ryan Roberts, MD, PhD
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH

Co-Director, Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Yogesh Budhathoki, PhD
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH

Faculty

Elizabeth Garfinkle, PhD
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Matthew Gust, Other
IS Systems Analyst I
Nationwide Children's Hospital, OH

Faculty

Anthony Miller, PhD
Director of Technology Development
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH

Faculty

Sophia Paxton, Other
Research Student
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH

Faculty

Liudmila Popova, PhD
The Ohio State University, OH

Faculty

Emily Ringwalt, PhD
Columbus, OH

Faculty

Corinne Strawser, PhD
Senior Bioinformatics Scientist
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Canal Winchester, OH

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Katie Miller, PhD
Principal Investigator
Institute for Genomic Medicine at Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH

Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member

Nicole Smith, Other
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Grove City, OH

Other Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose