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/
Send us Fan Mail In this final episode, we discuss how the ITCR training network came to be, our thoughts and feelings about the program, and our hopes for the future of cancer research training.
28 Aug 2026
AI across institutions: the cancer AI alliance
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Brian Bot from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center to discuss the Cancer AI Alliance (CAIA), a pioneering initiative designed to streamline and secure data sharing for AI research.
31 Jul 2026
AI in the lab: from tweezers to spoons
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk with Dr. Obi Griffith from Washington University about how AI is currently impacting cancer research in the lab and how it may influence the future of cancer research.
4 Feb 2025
Cracking the Cancer Code -- We are paused
Send us a text Hello listeners, we are sorry to say we have to pause temporarily. We hope we will be bringing you more content soon. In the meantime please see our resources on https://www.itcrtraining.org/
21 Jan 2025
You can follow the rules but still be unethical
Send us a text In this episode of Cracking the Cancer Code, we discuss critical role of ethics in cancer research data management. Dr. Jody Platt discusses with us how researchers navigate patient consent, data sharing, and privacy protection in an era of rapidly evolving technology. The episode highlights the importance of transparent communication, cultural competency, and the emerging concept of data sovereignty in building ethical research practices. Note: There are laws to prevent discr...
6 Jan 2025
Every dot is a person
Send us a text This episode takes a powerful and human-centered look at the stories behind cancer data. While researchers often work with spreadsheets full of numbers and categories, each data point represents a real person with a complex, emotional journey. The episode features intimate conversations with three cancer survivors: Johanna Kenney, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at an unusually young ageChristina Sisti, whose cancer journey intertwined with her husband's own battle against...
16 Dec 2024
The Business of Science
Send us a text This episode focuses on the often-overlooked administrative side of scientific research, particularly in cancer research. We talk to Sandy Ormbrek and Dr Anna Green about the complex world of grant administration and funding. Special thanks to Maleah O'Connor for all the work she does to support the grants we work on! Also a special thanks to Allison Peters, Denise Albano, Maria Owens and Sana Hirata for all they do!
2 Dec 2024
Team Science!
Send us a text In this episode we discuss how modern cancer research increasingly requires collaboration between traditional lab scientists and computational experts from the earliest stages of study design. The episode challenges the common misconception that data scientists only analyze data after collection, highlighting how early involvement of computational experts can strengthen experimental design and ultimately lead to more robust cancer research.
18 Nov 2024
Reproducibility as non-negotiable
Send us a text This podcast episode discusses the importance of reproducibility in modern cancer research and data science. Through interviews with experts like Dr. Roger Peng, Dr. Casey Greene, and Dr. Jaclyn Taroni, it explores how making research reproducible - by sharing code, data, and detailed documentation - not only helps verify scientific findings but also makes research more efficient and builds a stronger foundation for future discoveries in cancer treatment. The experts emphasize ...
4 Nov 2024
Empowering cancer research through data - ITCR
Send us a text This episode discusses the dramatic increase in data use in cancer research over the past two decades. It highlights how the data revolution has democratized access to data, creating new challenges in data management and analysis. The episode features insights from Dr. Jeffrey Leek, a Chief Data Officer, and Dr Juli Klemm, the program director for NCI's Informatics Technology for Cancer Research (ITCR) initiative. The discuss with us the importance of data infrastructure and ed...
21 Oct 2024
Sharing Data for the Common Good
Send us a text This episode of "Cracking the Cancer Code" explores the critical role of data sharing in cancer research, particularly in pediatric oncology. Featuring interviews with experts from the "Data for the Common Good" initiative at the University of Chicago, the podcast highlights how collaborative data sharing is essential for meaningful research in rare diseases. The initiative focuses on building community, creating data standards, and developing governance structures to facilitat...
7 Oct 2024
More than numbers
Send us a text This episode of "Cracking the Cancer Code" focuses on the challenges and advancements in working with different types of cancer data, particularly free text clinical data and imaging data. The hosts, Dr. Carrie Wright and Candace Savonen, interview experts in these fields to discuss the current state of cancer informatics and the tools being developed to improve data analysis. A special thanks to Dr David Hanauer and Dr. Gordon Harris for taking the time out of their busy sch...
23 Sept 2024
Cancer research isn’t what you think it is
Send us a text 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. Find out more about the ITCR Training Network at the website Find out more about ITCR at their website. Special thanks to the individuals who allowed us to inte...
10 Sept 2024
Cracking the Cancer Code -- Teaser
Send us a text Cracking the Cancer Code is an upcoming podcast series that will explore how data is being used to fight cancer! Join us as we talk to leading experts in cancer data science to talk in plain language about what this means for the future of cancer research.
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