Networking is really just talking, but doing it well in bioinformatics takes strategy. Join Dina and Saba as they break down how to make meaningful connections at conferences, local events, and online, plus some unconventional tips and how to keep your network alive through career transitions. Whether you're a grad student or job hunting, you'll leave with practical steps you can use this week.Links:Season 1 ArchiveThanks to Amulya Shastry and Yaseswini Neelamraju for editing and management support, Dina Issakova for the cover art and Valisha Shah and Elyse Loveman for social media support.Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saba-nafees/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharvarinarendra/
Academia or Industry? Join us as we talk to two scholars in academia and two scientists in industry. They share a day in their life, what they would redo and how they navigated one of the biggest career forks a PhD in computational biology faces. Explore both worlds and the various career paths in both sectors. A must listen if you have a PhD or are a current PhD student.Deciding between academia and industry is a hard question, hear from lived experiences in both fields.Links:Season 1 ArchiveThanks to Amulya Shastry and Yaseswini Neelamraju for editing and management support, Dina Issakova for the cover art and Valisha Shah and Elyse Loveman for social media support.Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saba-nafees/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharvarinarendra/
Bioinformatics is a field built on collaboration and some of the most meaningful work happens beyond the lab and workplace. In our latest podcast episode, we chat with our two wonderful guests Ryan Yordanoff from Cambridge biotech club and Aaron Blotnick from Bits in Bio and SynbioBeta. Together, we explore the people and communities working to make science more accessible, inclusive, and impactful. From creating opportunities for students and early-career researchers to building supportive communities, these organizations play an important role in shaping the future of bioinformatics. Tune in as we talk about the impact of volunteering, community building, and giving back to the bioinformatics community. Because science isn't just about the work we do, it's also about the communities we build along the way!Links:Season 1 ArchiveThanks to Amulya Shastry and Yaseswini Neelamraju for editing and management support, Dina Issakova for the cover art and Valisha Shah and Elyse Loveman for social media support.Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saba-nafees/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharvarinarendra/
In this episode of A Coffee with CompBio, we sit down with Lorena Pantano - a bioinformatician with about two decades of experience, founder of Boston Women+ in Bioinformatics, and co-founder of the Health Integrity project. We talk about her journey through computational biology, how the field has shifted (AI included), and the work she's done to build community and open doors for others along the way. Fittingly for Pride month, we also dig into what allyship looks like in science. A conversation about the work, the why, and what comes next.Links:Season 1 ArchiveThanks to Amulya Shastry and Yaseswini Neelamraju for editing and management support, Dina Issakova for the cover art and Valisha Shah and Elyse Loveman for social media support.Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saba-nafees/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharvarinarendra/
May is mental health awareness month and we're highlighting neurodiversity with an open and insightful conversation centered on lived experience and understanding. In this episode, our co-host Dina Issakova sits down with two guests Isabella Chawrun and Lorena Pantano who share their experiences with ADHD and autism. Together, they discuss challenges, strengths, misconceptions, diagnosis journeys, and what neurodiversity looks like in everyday life and Bioinformatics.5086ef111f0a90bedc0162713250a713eaf7538eSharvari Narendra: Co-host & Co-chair Saba Nafees : Co-host & Co-chair Amulya Shastry : Co-host & Production Manager Dina Issakova : Co-host & Creative DirectorYaseswini Neelamraju: Co-editorIf you enjoyed the episode, please subscribe and leave us a review. Subscribe here: