Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide a pan-tissue cell atlas of healthy and diseased subjects obtained by single cell sequencing. The present invention discloses novel markers for cell types. Moreover, genes associated with disease, including HIV infection and tuberculosis are identified. The invention provides for diagnostic assays based on gene markers and cell composition, as well as therapeutic targets for controlling immune regulations and cell-cell communication of the cell types disclosed herein. In addition, novel cell types and methods of quantitating, detecting and isolating the cell types are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to functionalized solid supports and methods of making functionalized solid supports. Methods for preparing a population of high quality functionalized solid supports for use in various nucleic acid analysis methods are provided. The invention also provides methods for validation and quality control of the functionalization steps.

Abstract: The present application provides a method of assembling a container for one or multiple parallel steps of biochemical analysis on one or more cells comprising performing molecular bonding of a porous membrane on an apical or basal surface of an array having a plurality of wells, wherein the molecular bonding substantially isolates each well from adjacent wells.