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 #### Detailed documentation of `scimap` functions and tutorials are available [here](http://scimap.xyz/).
 
-*SCIMAP* development was led by [Ajit Johnson Nirmal](https://ajitjohnson.com/), Harvard Medical School.  
+*Scimap* development was led by [Ajit Johnson Nirmal](https://ajitjohnson.com/), Harvard Medical School.  
 Check out other tools from the [Nirmal Lab](https://nirmallab.com/tools/).