Shining a Light on Discovery: A Conversation with VizBi Organizer Sean O’Donoghue
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Welcome back to the Personal Genomics Zone podcast, the show where we dive deep into the stories shaping the future of genomics and beyond. I’m your host, Manuel Corpas, and today we have a very special guest: Sean O’Donoghue, Organizer for VizBi—the VISUALIZING BIOLOGICAL DATA conference—coming to Cambridge University’s Magdalene College next week. Sean is at the forefront of bringing together scientists, designers, and technologists to reimagine how we see and interpret biological data.
In this episode, we’ll explore what first sparked Sean’s passion for both science and art, uncover what motivates him to organize an international conference like VizBi, and learn about his vision for the future of biological visualization. We’ll also touch on why “vision” itself—both literal and metaphorical—matters so deeply in biology, influencing everything from groundbreaking research to the ways we collaborate across fields. Strap in for an inspiring conversation about the power of clear, compelling visuals in fueling scientific discovery—and the drive to help others see biology in a completely new light. Let’s get started!
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