Machine Learning for Uncovering Biological Insights in Spatial Transcriptomics Data

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2303.16725v1
• Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:22:08 GMT
• Title: Machine Learning for Uncovering Biological Insights in Spatial Transcriptomics Data
• Authors: Alex J. Lee, Robert Cahill, Reza Abbasi-Asl
• Abstract summary: Development and homeostasis in multicellular systems require exquisite control over spatial molecular pattern formation and maintenance. Advances in spatial transcriptomics (ST) have led to rapid development of innovative machine learning (ML) tools. We summarize major ST analysis goals that ML can help address and current analysis trends.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
• Abstract: Development and homeostasis in multicellular systems both require exquisite control over spatial molecular pattern formation and maintenance. Advances in spatially-resolved and high-throughput molecular imaging methods such as multiplexed immunofluorescence and spatial transcriptomics (ST) provide exciting new opportunities to augment our fundamental understanding of these processes in health and disease. The large and complex datasets resulting from these techniques, particularly ST, have led to rapid development of innovative machine learning (ML) tools primarily based on deep learning techniques. These ML tools are now increasingly featured in integrated experimental and computational workflows to disentangle signals from noise in complex biological systems. However, it can be difficult to understand and balance the different implicit assumptions and methodologies of a rapidly expanding toolbox of analytical tools in ST. To address this, we summarize major ST analysis goals that ML can help address and current analysis trends. We also describe four major data science concepts and related heuristics that can help guide practitioners in their choices of the right tools for the right biological questions.

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