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Eleven grand challenges in single-cell data science.

David Lähnemann^1,2,3, Johannes Köster^1,4, Ewa Szczurek⁵

¹Algorithms for Reproducible Bioinformatics, Genome Informatics, Institute of Human Genetics, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany.

|February 9, 2020

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Single-cell sequencing generates massive datasets, presenting new data science challenges. This paper outlines eleven key problems to advance single-cell data science research.

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Area of Science:

Single-cell biology
Data science
Bioinformatics

Background:

The convergence of microfluidics, combinatorial indexing, and reduced sequencing costs has fueled a data revolution in single-cell sequencing.
Analyzing thousands to millions of cells per experiment generates unprecedented data volumes.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify and articulate eleven critical data science challenges in the burgeoning field of single-cell analysis.
To guide future research by highlighting motivating questions, prior work, and open problems.

Main Methods:

Literature review and expert synthesis to identify key challenges.
Formulation of research questions and open problems for each challenge.

Main Results:

Eleven distinct challenges in single-cell data science are presented.
Each challenge is contextualized with research questions and existing literature.

Conclusions:

Addressing these eleven challenges is crucial for advancing single-cell data science.
The compendium serves as a roadmap for researchers, students, and newcomers in the field.