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Cracking the Cancer CodeThe Business of ScienceSend us a textThis episode focuses on the often-overlooked administrative side of scientific research, particularly in cancer research. We talk to Sandy Ormbrek and Dr Anna Green about the complex world of grant administration and funding.Special thanks to Maleah O'Connor for all the work she does to support the grants we work on!Also a special thanks to Allison Peters, Denise Albano, Maria Owens and Sana Hirata for all they do!
2024-12-1625 minCracking the Cancer CodeTeam Science!Send us a textIn this episode we discuss how modern cancer research increasingly requires collaboration between traditional lab scientists and computational experts from the earliest stages of study design. The episode challenges the common misconception that data scientists only analyze data after collection, highlighting how early involvement of computational experts can strengthen experimental design and ultimately lead to more robust cancer research.
2024-12-0227 minCracking the Cancer CodeReproducibility as non-negotiableSend us a textThis podcast episode discusses the importance of reproducibility in modern cancer research and data science. Through interviews with experts like Dr. Roger Peng, Dr. Casey Greene, and Dr. Jaclyn Taroni, it explores how making research reproducible - by sharing code, data, and detailed documentation - not only helps verify scientific findings but also makes research more efficient and builds a stronger foundation for future discoveries in cancer treatment. The experts emphasize that while implementing reproducible practices requires upfront effort, it ultimately saves time and protects research integrity.
2024-11-1825 minCracking the Cancer CodeEmpowering cancer research through data - ITCRSend us a textThis episode discusses the dramatic increase in data use in cancer research over the past two decades. It highlights how the data revolution has democratized access to data, creating new challenges in data management and analysis. The episode features insights from Dr. Jeffrey Leek, a Chief Data Officer, and Dr Juli Klemm, the program director for NCI's Informatics Technology for Cancer Research (ITCR) initiative. The discuss with us the importance of data infrastructure and education. The ITCR supports the development of informatics tools for cancer research, addressing the growing need for specialized software...
2024-11-0422 minCracking the Cancer CodeSharing Data for the Common GoodSend us a textThis episode of "Cracking the Cancer Code" explores the critical role of data sharing in cancer research, particularly in pediatric oncology. Featuring interviews with experts from the "Data for the Common Good" initiative at the University of Chicago, the podcast highlights how collaborative data sharing is essential for meaningful research in rare diseases. The initiative focuses on building community, creating data standards, and developing governance structures to facilitate effective data sharing across institutions and countries. The episode discusses the challenges of changing academic culture from data hoarding to sharing, and proposes v...
2024-10-2120 minCracking the Cancer CodeMore than numbersSend us a textThis episode of "Cracking the Cancer Code" focuses on the challenges and advancements in working with different types of cancer data, particularly free text clinical data and imaging data. The hosts, Dr. Carrie Wright and Candace Savonen, interview experts in these fields to discuss the current state of cancer informatics and the tools being developed to improve data analysis.A special thanks to Dr David Hanauer and Dr. Gordon Harris for taking the time out of their busy schedules to talk with us for this episode.
2024-10-0725 min
Cracking the Cancer CodeCancer research isn’t what you think it isSend us a textThis podcast episode introduces a new series called "Cracking the Cancer Code" that explores cancer research and how data science is revolutionizing the field. The hosts, Dr. Carrie Wright and Candace Savonen, discuss the history of cancer, its complexity as a disease, and how cancer research has evolved over time.Find out more about the ITCR Training Network at the websiteFind out more about ITCR at their website. Special thanks to the individuals who allowed us to interview them: Researchers: Juli Klemm...
2024-09-2321 minCracking the Cancer CodeCracking the Cancer Code -- TeaserSend us a textCracking the Cancer Code is an upcoming podcast series that will explore how data is being used to fight cancer! Join us as we talk to leading experts in cancer data science to talk in plain language about what this means for the future of cancer research.
2024-09-1000 min