ATCC's Podcast: Behind the Biology

Episode 54: Reading Life's Code with Artificial Intelligence

In this episode, Dr. Ryan Wick explores the technologies and ideas that are shaping the future of microbial genomics. Dr. Wick discusses how advances in machine learning

Episode 53: Building Better Bacterial Genomes

In this episode, Dr. Ryan Wick discusses the path that led him into bioinformatics and the technologies that have shaped his work in bacterial genomics. Dr. Wick shares h

Episode 52: From Signals to Sequences

In this episode, Dr. Ryan Wick to explore the tools and ideas that have shaped modern bacterial genome assembly. Dr. Wick explains how his bioinformatics tools used for b

Episode 51: What Storm Chasers Can Teach Data Scientists

Tune in, to hear Dr. Scott Nguyen explore what it means to trust scientific data while still questioning it carefully. Dr. Nguyen shares a memorable comparison between bi

Episode 50: Every Genome Has a Story

Listen in, as Dr. Scott Nguyen continues the conversation by looking at how sequencing data becomes something scientists can actually use. Dr. Nguyen explains that biolog

Episode 49: Without Context, Data Lies

In this episode, Dave Yarmosh sits down with Dr. Scott Nguyen to introduce the world of biocuration and why it matters in modern biology. Dr. Nguyen explains that biocura

Episode 48: Innovation to Application- The Next Chapter of Microphysiological Systems

What’s next for microphysiological systems? In this episode, Dr. Carolina Lucchesi shares her perspective on how these technologies are advancing toward broader adoption

Episode 47: Rethinking Models- A Scientist’s Path to Organ-on-a-Chip Innovation

What drives a scientist to rethink how we model human biology? In this episode, Dr. Carolina Lucchesi shares how her career evolved from animal-based research to pioneeri

Episode 46: Microphysiological Systems: A Human‑Relevant Bridge

In this episode of Behind the Biology, Dr. Carolina Lucchesi explores microphysiological systems (MPS)—advanced bioengineering devices designed to mimic key organ or tiss

Episode 45: Where Standards Meet the Next Frontier

In this episode, Frank Simione explores the future of ATCC. Frank highlights the transformation initiated by Dr Raymond Cypess and continued by Dr Ruth Cheng, which requi

Episode 43: From Museum Drawers to Global Standards

In this episode, Frank Simione, often referred to as the ATCC historian, discusses the rich history of the organization. Frank, who boasts a 42-year tenure with the organ

Episode 39: Sterile, Strategic, and Bold- Transforming Biomanufacturing

In this engaging conversation, Rebecca Bradford shares her passion for travel and how it influences her leadership at ATCC. She outlines a bold vision for the future, emp

Episode 38: Global Vision, Local Impact- A Journey to Biotech Leadership

In this episode of 'Behind the Biology', Rebecca Bradford, senior vice president of ATCC Federal Solutions, shares her leadership philosophy and career journey. She discu

Episode 37: Curiosity, Crisis, and the Call to Lead

In this episode, Becky Bradford, a senior vice president at ATCC, shares her inspiring journey from a science-loving child in Oklahoma to a leader in biomanufacturing. Wi

Episode 33: Fueling the Future- BAT, Bile Acids, and Beyond

In this episode, Dr. Aaron Cypess discusses the future of brown adipose tissue (BAT) and white adipose tissue (WAT) research at the NIDDK, focusing on three pillars: inte

Episode 32: BAT Breakthroughs and the Bridge from Bench-to-Bedside

In this episode, Dr. Aaron Cypess discusses two pivotal moments that led him to change his approach to research. Initially planning to major in biology, he was encouraged

Episode 31: Brown and White Adipocytes- A Hot Topic in Metabolism

In this conversation, Dr. Aaron Cypess discusses his research on brown adipose tissue (BAT), an organ that burns fat to generate heat. Initially thought to be present onl

Episode 30: Methylation, Metadata, and More

In this episode, David Yarmosh and Briana Benton discuss the future of the ATCC Genome Portal, focusing on upcoming data types and platform enhancements. Benton reveals t

Episode 29: From IRAD to Impact

In this episode, David Yarmosh and Briana Benton revisit the origins and evolution of the ATCC Genome Portal, tracing its journey from an ambitious research concept in 20

Episode 28: Ground Truth Genomics

In this episode, Briana Benton presents the ATCC Genome Portal, which was launched in 2019 to offer researchers high-quality, traceable genome data directly associated wi