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September 14, 2015

Archived: NIH Workshop on Reproducibility in Cell Culture Studies

By Kristine Willis and James Deatherage
NIGMS is actively involved in NIH-wide efforts to enhance rigor and reproducibility in research. As part of our work on this issue, we will co-host a trans-NIH workshop on September 28-29, 2015, to examine current quality-control challenges in cell culture research and identify opportunities for expanding its capabilities and applications. The meeting will be videocast and archived on the NIH Videocasting site. The workshop agenda includes panel discussions led by researchers from academia and industry on cell line identification, genetic and phenotypic characterization of cells, heterogeneity in populations of cells, reagents, and research and reporting standards. The meeting will also cover new approaches to understanding the characteristics and behaviors of cultured cells and technologies for enhancing their usefulness in research.
topic Meetings/Events
tag Rigor and Reproducibility

About the Authors

Kristine Willis

Before transferring to the National Cancer Institute in August 2019, Kris oversaw grants in the areas of mutagenesis and the repair of DNA damage. She was also involved in several NIGMS initiatives to promote rigor and reproducibility in biomedical research.

James Deatherage

Before his retirement in May 2019, Jim managed grants on cell division, motility, and organization, and on technology development of light microscopy.