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CompBio Cafe#BlackInCompBio | From Internships to Innovations: Exploring Computational Modeling feat. Stacey Finley (USC)Jenea and Melyssa discuss Dr. Finley's journey into professorship as a computational researcher/mathematical biologist. --Dr. Stacey Finley is Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Quantitative & Computational Biology, at the University of Southern California and the inaugural holder of the Nichole A. and Thuan Q. Pham Professorship. Dr. Finley received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Florida A & M University and obtained her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University. She completed postdoctoral training at Johns Hopkins University in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Finley joined the faculty at USC in 2013, and...
2024-08-0546 minCompBio CafeCafe Chat | Thoughts on Conference Diversity, Belonging, & AccessibilityJenea and Melyssa discuss opportunities and experiences attending conferences from the perspective of diversity, belonging, and accessibility. What are your thoughts on ways that conference organizations can increase accessibility and broaden participation? Let us know by emailing podcast@blackwomencompbio.org or leave a voicemail at +1-302-715-2922. Links mentioned :https://binningsingletons.com/https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.04.04.588111v2.full------The CompBio Cafe Podcast is brewing up fresh perspectives in the CompBio world. Hosts Jenea Adams and Melyssa Minto, PhD are two trained computational...
2024-06-0529 minCompBio CafeUnifying Art and Science in Data Storytelling feat. Francesca Tuazon (Science&)In this episode, Ijeoma guest hosts a conversation with Francesca Tuazon, Founder and CEO of Science&. Science& uplifts the next generation of cutting-edge scientists with skills from the visual, written, and performance arts. We enter the world at the intersection of art and data storytelling in science. ------The CompBio Cafe Podcast is brewing up fresh perspectives in the CompBio world. Hosts Jenea Adams and Melyssa Minto, PhD are two trained computational biologists who serve the Black Women in Computational Biology Network (BWCB).Learn more about us at linktr.ee/bwcb.
2024-05-1343 minCompBio CafeCafe Chat | Picking a Healthy Work Environment as a Computational BiologistMelyssa and Jenea discuss qualities of a work environment that is healthy and supportive for their growth as computational biologists.------The CompBio Cafe Podcast is brewing up fresh perspectives in the CompBio world. Hosts Jenea Adams and Melyssa Minto, PhD are two trained computational biologists who serve the Black Women in Computational Biology Network (BWCB).Learn more about us at linktr.ee/bwcb.Subscribe to CompBio Cafe wherever you get your podcasts, and leave us a review once you've listened to a few episodes.
2024-05-0621 min
The Science In Real Life PodcastSn 2 Ep 6: A career in computational biology, founding the Black Women in Computational Biology (BWCB) network and more with Jenea I. Adams - Computational Biologist and BWCB founderWelcome to Season 2 Episode 6!
The Science in Real Life Podcast’s host Nyasita L. Ondari and BWCB founder Jenea I. Adams discuss Jenea's journey to founding one of the most impactful networks for black women in computational biology and her science career.
Jenea is a creator, community architect, and computational biologist. Jenea is also a
Janssen Oncology Scholar, Penn Presidential PhD Fellow, and PhD candidate in Genomics and Computational Biology. Experienced in developing and improving computational tools that leverage RNA biology for targeted cancer immunotherapy. Recognized community advocate for minoritized computational biologists.
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2024-04-1256 minCompBio CafeCreating a CompBio Portfolio with Figure One Lab feat. Dean LeeIn this episode, Melyssa and Jenea interview Dean Lee (Novartis) about his initiative Figure One Lab.Figure One Lab helps people build a computational biology (compbio) portfolio by re-enacting Figure 1 of biology papers. We discuss key insights for using storytelling to land computational biology roles in biotech and pharma.------The CompBio Cafe Podcast is brewing up fresh perspectives in the CompBio world. Hosts Jenea Adams and Melyssa Minto, PhD are two trained computational biologists who serve the Black Women in Computational Biology Network (BWCB).Learn more about us...
2024-04-1052 minCompBio CafeCafe Chat | Keeping Up with CompBioMelyssa and Jenea discuss how they keep up with comp bio via social media, conferences, and the literature.------The CompBio Cafe Podcast is brewing up fresh perspectives in the CompBio world. Hosts Jenea Adams and Melyssa Minto, PhD are two trained computational biologists who serve the Black Women in Computational Biology Network (BWCB).Learn more about us at linktr.ee/bwcb.Subscribe to CompBio Cafe wherever you get your podcasts, and leave us a review once you've listened to a few episodes.
2024-03-1123 minCompBio CafeBlackInCompBio | Which Skills Do Bioinformaticians Need to Transition Into Data Science? feat. Aneesa Valentine, MSWe talk to Aneesa Valentine, MS, about everything from bioinformatics to data science and AI. After leaving her PhD program, she embarked on a journey in data science. We explore her experience outside of academia and into the world of data science and AI.About AneesaAneesa is a Data Scientist and Researcher at heart.She earnestly began Biosciences Research during undergrad, where she participated in severalResearch Honors programs (MARC, C-STEP etc.). Throughout her undergraduate tenure, inaddition to conducting research at her alma...
2024-02-2845 minCompBio CafeBlackInCompBio | Charting Tissue Landscapes with Spatial Transcriptomics feat. Kalen CliftonIn this episode, we dive into the world of spatial transcriptomics with Kalen Clifton, PhD Candidate Johns Hopkins University in the JEFworks Lab with Dr. Jean Fan. We highlight her latest Nature Communications paper detailing STalign: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-43915-7. You can find our guest, Kalen Clifton, on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalen-clifton/ and X (formerly twitter) here: https://x.com/kalen_clifton?s=20
2024-02-1246 minCompBio CafeCafe Chat | What is Computational Biology?Melyssa and Jenea attempt to answer the age-old question: what is computational biology?
2024-01-2436 minCompBio CafeCompBio Cafe TrailerWe've reimagined our podcast! Here's a taste of what you can look forward to this season.
2024-01-1901 minCompBio CafeCafe Chat | BWCB's 2023 Year in Review2023 was a historic year of growth for BWCB. Listen to our story as we journey through the year's major accomplishments and look ahead to what 2024 has in store.
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CompBio CafeBlackInCompBio: Navigating Imposter Syndrome with Dr. Javan CarterWelcome to the #BlackInCompBio Podcast Series. The #BlackInCompBio series highlights Black computational biologists of all genders and professional stages and their stories. We use this platform to bridge the gap in representation and access to professional inspiration in the field.Javan Carter is a bioinformatic scientist at RTI, known for his expertise in phylogenomic analysis, programming languages, genomic ancestry, and genomic bioinformatic tools. With a diverse career trajectory, he has held positions as a head microbiologist at Sabra, a bioinformatic analyst at IQVIA, and served in academia as an adjunct professor at the University of Colorado Boulder and Wake...
2023-07-2454 min
CompBio CafeBlackInCompBio: Centering Capacity Building and Mentorship with Dr. Segun FatumoWelcome to the #BlackInCompBio Podcast Series.Today we have Dr. Segun Fatumo, an associate professor of Genetic Epidemiology and Bioinformatics at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the founder of the Nigerian Bioinformatics and Genomics Network. He has made some significant contributions to the field related to genetic risk scores and capacity building for Genomics research throughout Africa, and we are excited to hear about his career journey, research efforts, and outreach. Welcome, Dr. Fatumo!Other News: You may recall that we’ve recently announced that we are a nonprofit organization. We ar...
2023-05-1652 min
CompBio CafeBlackInCompBio: Training Abroad as an African ScientistJoin today’s conversation with 3 of BWCB’s stellar African scientists: Winfred Gatua, MS(BWCB Regional Representative, Africa/Europe; Ph.D. Student at the University of Bristol, UK), Nadia Harerimana (Associate Computational Scientist, Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NYC) and Ruth Nanjala, MS (Africa-Oxford, Kennedy, and Clarendon Scholar and Ph.D. Student). We discuss the opportunities and challenges of studying computational biology abroad as an African scientist and share tips and tricks for navigating this pathway for those looking to leave Africa to develop skills in computational biology.Nadia Harerimana; US training resources for international stud...
2022-11-2153 min
CompBio CafeBlackInCompBio: A Chat with Chantell Evans, Ph.D. Dr. Evans' BioChantell received a B.S. in Chemistry from Southern Illinois University and her Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Her graduate thesis investigated Ca2+-regulated exocytosis using biochemistry and biophysics. She completed her postdoctoral training at the University of Pennsylvania where she used advanced microscopy and biochemical techniques to gain insight into the molecular mechanisms that regulate mitophagy in primary neurons. Chantell is an inaugural recipient of the Hanna Gray Fellowship from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.You can follow her on Twitter @channyskye...
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Otaku Spirit AnimeKemono Friends Wins The InternetsThe hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast are back for yet another fun-filled discussional. Tackling the biggest news of anime for the recent weeks and diving into some great questions and comments from the community.
Topics this episode: SAO Returning, School-Live Dub, Kino’s Journey Manga, Funimation March Releases, First-Time Gal Adaptation, Haifuri announcement, Studio Atelier BWCB Closing, Aho-Girl Adaptation, Vertical Licenses, Crunchyroll Expo, ClariS Eromanga Sensei, Sakura Quest News, Gundam Thunderbolt, New Game Season 2, To Your Eternity Thoughts, Kemono Friends Fandom, Gravity Rush 2, and much more!
Thanks to Infohound, Patrik, and JaredScott5 for the questions featured in this episode. Th...
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