Cracking the Cancer Code

In an age where data are everywhere, harnessing the power of data science can be a catalyst for groundbreaking discoveries in the fight against cancer. Welcome to the Cracking the Cancer Code podcast where we explore the latest in cancer data science. As a part of the ITCR Training Network (itcrtraining.org), we’re a small team of individuals who are working to democratize data science education in the hopes of catalyzing cancer research and ultimately fighting health inequities in cancer.

The ITCR Training Network (and this podcast) is supported by NCI UE5CA254170 but the views expressed on this podcast are those of the individuals who expressed them and do not reflect the views of our funders.

Find out more about the ITCR Training Network at https://www.itcrtraining.org/

Contributors

Co-host

Candace Savonen

I am passionate teaching data science and making it fun! I believe that as a part of the data science community, we need to work to become a more inclusive work environment. This would not only create better science, but would widen the circle for individuals who are currently underrepresented in data science.

I’m a part of three main teams:

ITCR Training Network - aims to equip cancer researchers better utilize data to fuel their cancer research.
DataTrail - aims to decrease the racial disparities in data science by providing educational opportunities for underrepresented communities and data science employers.
Fred Hutch Data Science Lab - aims to help coordinate data science and build a supportive community amongst the Fred Hutch Cancer scientists.

https://www.cansavvy.com/

Co-host

Carrie Wright

Carrie Wright is a Senior Staff Scientist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and an affiliated faculty member at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH).

Dr. Wright’s work is focused on innovating ways to make data science and computational biology more accessible. She is passionate about helping scientists, researchers, nonprofit organizations, and others utilize these skills to advance science, medicine, and social justice. She is a member of the Open Case Studies team, the Genomic Data Science Community Network (GDSCN), and the Informatics Technology for Cancer Research (ITCR) Training Network (ITN). She also currently serves as chair of the ITCR OPEN Group.

https://carriewright11.github.io/

Producer

Elizabeth Humphries

Dr Humphries is an impressive data science educator who also teaches archery in her spare time. She has took the lead on writing and organizing audio so this podcast could exist!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-humphries-61202a103/

Editor

MJ Wu

I am a Master in Public Health in Johns Hopkins' Department of Health Policy and Management. I have experience in research and conducting literature review, as well as teaching and content development. I hope to gain any experience in health policy and contribute to the field of patient safety and healthcare quality.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mj-mingche-wu-06086a158/

Guests

Guest

David Hanauer

David Hanauer, MD, MS, FACMI, FAMIA, earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan followed by training in pediatrics at the NYU/Bellevue medical center in New York City. He then obtained a master's degree in medical informatics at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston through the combined Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology. His work spans the continuum of informatics, ranging from independent research to informatics infrastructure development in support of research.

He and his team create the tool EMERSE (Electronic Medical Record Search Engine) which helps people fully utilize medical record data.

https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/lhs/david-hanauer-md-ms-facmi-famia

Guest appearance on:

More than numbers

Guest

Ellen Cohen

Ellen Cohen is the deputy director for Data for The Common Good (DC4G). She is an ccomplished advisor and executive who has launched several cross-institutional, international and public private initiatives in the fields of healthcare, energy, technology and education policy and training. Has helped organizations grow and diversify, increase revenue streams, drive strategy, establish and achieve measurable results and attract top talent. An experienced advisor with functional expertise in research and regulation, data infrastructures, managing budgeting and revenue, strategy, marketing, technology, professional training and development and process improvement.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-cohen-23550ba/

Guest

Gordon Harris

Dr. Gordon Harris is the director of the Open Health Imaging Foundation (OHIF) and the co-Director of the DF/HCC Tumor Imaging Metrics Core (TIMC) and the MGH Radiology Consulting Group, and Director of the MGH 3D Imaging Service and Radiology Clinical Trials Program.

He and his team's work helps standardize imaging data workflows to ultimately help patients get their data handled and processed for the clinic or research.

https://researchers.mgh.harvard.edu/profile/2776012/GORDON-HARRIS

Guest appearance on:

More than numbers

Guest

Jeff Leek

Jeff Leek is the Chief Data Officer at Fred Hutch Cancer Center whose career has focused on biostatistics and democratizing data science.

https://jtleek.com/

Guest appearance on:

Cracking the Cancer Code -- Teaser

Guest

Juli Klemm

Juli Klemm is the Program Director, Center for Strategic Scientific Initiatives at National Cancer Institute (NCI). She has lead the efforts for the Information Technology for Cancer Research program!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/juli-klemm-b5898217/

Guest appearance on:

Cracking the Cancer Code -- Teaser

Guest

Sam Volchenboum

Dr. Sam Volchenboum is the Director of the Pediatric Cancer Data Commons at the University of Chicago, a board-certified pediatric hematologist and oncologist, the Dean of Masters Education, and the co-founder of Litmus Health, a data science platform for early-stage clinical trials.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/samvolchenboum/