SOULCAP
Global Standardization of Immune Cell Population Identification and Semantic Annotation
About SOULCAP
Standardized nomenclature is crucial for robust data management, adherence to FAIR principles, and AI in immunological research. The lack of a unified framework for immune cell population identification hinders data interpretation and integration across studies.
The SOULCAP initiative aims to establish the globally accepted standard for identifying immune cell populations through cytometry, addressing this gap.
The initiative brings together stakeholders from industry (including pharmaceutical companies, CROs, cytometry instrument and reagent manufacturers), ontology and software developers, scientists and clinicians. Our Advisory Board comprises leadership from key organizations such as ICCS, ISAC, IUIS, ESCCA, FOCIS, NIH, and NIST, ensuring broad acceptance and sustainability.
Working Groups
SOULCAP is made up of people passionate about immune cell annotation, working towards the same goal in different working groups.
Standard Naming
Develop the universal standard for gating and semantic annotation of immune cell populations.
Reagents
Align commercially available reagents with the new standard.
Outreach
Foster strategic partnerships to promote data sharing and knowledge dissemination.
Bioinformatics
Create an open bioinformatics reference implementation for annotation and guidelines for commercial software adaptation.
Testing & Validation
Establish proficiency testing, performance evaluation, and validation protocols for reagents, laboratories, and automated gating /annotation software supporting the standard.
Events & Meetings
All SOULCAP events and meetings are online and open to the public, please drop by :)!
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