This 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.
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Special thanks to the individuals who allowed us to interview them:
Researchers:
Juli Klemm - Director of ITCR program
Jeff Leek - Chief Data Officer of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Drew Jones - Assistant Professor at NYU Langone
Susanna Kiwala - Business and Technological Applications Analyst II - McDonnell Genome Institute
Kartik Singhal - PhD Student at Washington University in St. Louis
Anja Conev - Computer Science PhD Student at Rice University
Mariam Khanfar - PhD Student at Washington University in St. Louis
Chloe Herman - Ph.D. student at Northern Arizona University
What is Cancer Informatics? Interviewees:
Celina Bowman
Beverly Booth
Alyssa Kivari
Ann Savonen
Credits:
Directed by Candace Savonen and Carrie Wright
Produced by Elizabeth Humphries, Candace Savonen, and MJ Wu
Edited and written by MJ Wu
Also written by Elizabeth Humphries and Candace Savonen
Hosted by Candace Savonen and Carrie Wright
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