CytoData 2025

Join us for the CytoData Symposium and Hackathon, a premier event bringing together researchers interested in image-based profiling of biological phenotypes. This symposium explores the power of microscopy imaging as a data-rich resource for quantifying cellular phenotypes, with a strong focus on high-content imaging techniques such as Cell Painting and their applications in drug discovery and basic cell biology.

Link to website: https://cytodata25.eu-openscreen.eu/

When

  • HACKATHON November 17–19, 2025
  • SYMPOSIUM November 20–21, 2025

Where

  • MDC.C, Berlin, Germany
We will cover topics such as:
  • Tools, datasets and assay development
  • Image and data analysis
  • Application of image-based profiling
  • Beyond 2D: New dimensions and cell models
Whether you’re developing tools, analyzing data or applying these methods in the lab, CytoData 2025 in Berlin is the place to connect and learn.
 
 
Hackathon
 
At the CytoData Hackathon, tackle real-world data analysis challenges in image-based profiling by applying analysis workflows to large-scale Cell Painting datasets generated at EU-OPENSCREEN [1]. The primary focus will be to analyze and combine these datasets with other data resources. We aim to bring together a diverse community of cell biologists, machine learning researchers, computational biologists, chemists and data scientists to form mixed teams, solve challenges and learn from each other in a dynamic, hands-on environment. We will provide the IT infrastructure for the hackathon. 
 
 
 
Important Deadlines
 
  • Registration and abstract submission open – April 10, 2025
  • Oral submission closed – June 25, 2025
  • Notification to oral speakers – July 20, 2025
  • Hackathon registration closed – July 25, 2025
  • Poster submission closed – September 10, 2025
  • Registration closed – October 1, 2025