NEW ICREA
Heyn, Holger
Life & Medical Sciences
Centre Nacional d'Anàlisi Genómica (CNAG)
Department Single Cell Genomics
Keywords
Single Cell Genomics
Spatial Genomics
Immunology
Cancer
Short biography
Holger Heyn is ICREA Professor at the Centro Nacional de Análisis Genómico (CNAG). His Single Cell Genomics group is specialized on advanced single-cell and spatial sequencing technologies and the development of computational toolkits. The group integrates genomic data from individual immune cells to chart cellular identities and their roles in diseases, by combining expertise in genomics, computational biology and immunology. Dr. Heyn published 120 articles (20,119 citations, H-index of 64) and is member of the Human Cell Atlas project, where he co-chairs the Standards and Technology Working Group and the Spatial Program. As Scientific Co-founder of Omniscope, Dr. Heyn brings high-resolution profiling technologies to clinical application, developing advanced diagnostics and therapeutics tools.