Platforms
Spatial transcriptomics + proteomics
In situ sequencing and imaging mass spectrometry
Integration
Joint embeddings, spot deconvolution, and cell–cell communication inference.
Examples
Example: Tumor Microenvironment Atlas
Design panels and imaging protocol.
Integrate single-cell references.
Map niches and therapeutic targets.
Frequently asked questions
How to align modalities?
Register images and harmonize feature spaces.
How to validate?
Orthogonal assays and perturbation experiments.
Throughput vs resolution?
Balance based on tissue and biological question.
Batch effects?
Correct across sessions and platforms.
Data volumes?
Adopt scalable storage and processing pipelines.
Standards?
Emerging schemas; document metadata thoroughly.
Segmentation?
Use models tuned to tissue and imaging modality.
Cell–cell interactions?
Combine proximity and ligand–receptor models.
Visualization?
Interactive maps with layers and annotations.
Ethics?
Consent, de-identification, and data governance.
Try it live
Everything above runs in your browser — open Spatial Single-Cell Multi-omics: Tissue Niche Explorer and change the parameters while it is running. Nothing is installed, nothing is uploaded, the whole model lives in one tab.
▶ Open Spatial Single-Cell Multi-omics: Tissue Niche Explorer simulation