Organizers

scverse was started in light of foundational software in the life sciences, outgrowing individual labs and institutes in terms of its scale and impact due to the increasing reliance of scientific research on complex computational pipelines. scverse is more than a code repository for an exciting new project — but a new consortium to organize and support core (mostly) Python tools for single-cell life science research.

We’re particularly excited about the community coming together for this effort with so many brilliant people involved who design tools, write code, manage and analyze data, and visualize results. Please ask usage questions on our Discourse forum and developer questions on our Zulip chat, and make sure to follow us on Twitter, Linkedin or Bluesky to keep track of scverse updates.

scverse is very much open to contributions in all areas by everyone. We strongly believe that diversity is a requirement and a strong benefit for a healthy community. Hence, we embrace people from all backgrounds and experiences who challenge each other’s assumptions with fresh perspectives. We’re committed to fair treatment and access for all members of the scverse community, which is reflected in our code of conduct. A sense of belonging is important to us, so we strive to actively foster a community where everyone is and feels welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. We especially want to encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to contribute and reach out.