Decoding the Data Ecosystem

About Decoding the Data Ecosystem

ABOUT THE PODCAST Host Bio Allissa Dillman, PhD, Training and Engagement Director for the CFDE Training Center, is the founder and CEO of BioData Sage LLC, a company focused on providing a holistic approach to data science integration in the biomedical and biological science fields. She works with clients in industry, academia, government, and the nonprofit sector to create and support training programs on bioinformatics, cloud computing, and the tools and standards for reproducible data science practices for scientific and lay communities. She also creates community events, such as hackathons, where broad communities work towards solving real biomedical data challenges. Dr. Dillman is a member of the adjunct faculty at Montgomery College and has over 10 years of experience working for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Her work focuses on lowering the barriers of entry for data science and cloud computing. She received her PhD in computational neuroscience as part of the graduate partnership program between NIH and the Karolinska Institute, Sweden. Why Listen? Decoding the Data Ecosystem: A CFDE Training Center Podcast is more than just a podcast; it's a community for anyone passionate about the potential of omics research to solve complex biological puzzles and address pressing health challenges. Whether you're a seasoned researcher, a student just starting out, or simply curious about the future of biology, this podcast offers valuable insights, inspiring stories, and practical advice to guide your journey through the world of omics research training and education. Availability Find Decoding the Data Ecosystem on your favorite podcast platform, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more. Subscribe today to stay updated with the latest episodes and join the conversation shaping the future of omics research training and education. This podcast is hosted by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU). Learn more at orau.org.

Publisher

Allissa Dillman

Category

education · government · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Dec 2024

Latest episode

22 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

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   22 Sept 2026

   Episode 20: CFDE Training Center Podcast Retrospective

   In this special retrospective episode of Decoding the Data Ecosystem, host LaFrancis Gibson, project manager and contract PI for the CFDE Training Center, sits down with Dr. Allissa Dillman, Training and Engagement Director of the CFDE Training Center, to look back on the podcast's first year. The two reflect on the origins of the podcast and its role in making complex omics data more discoverable and usable across disciplines, discussing the critical importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in tackling the highly complex, multi-expertise nature of biomedical data. The conversation explores why dialogue-based formats like podcasting uniquely capture the nonlinear, relatable realities of research in ways that polished offerings cannot, making complex topics more approachable for listeners. The episode includes a forward-looking discussion on sustainability, with an emphasis that community ownership and engagement are foundational to ensuring data resources and tools remain useful and enduring.

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   27 Aug 2026

   Episode 19: Bioinformatics Open Source Conference - CollaborationFest (BOSC CoFest)

   As part of the 34th Conference on Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB), the BOSC 2026 CoFest was a two-day work session to provide an opportunity for anyone interested in open science, biology or programming to meet, talk and work collaboratively. This podcast showcases the final presentations which include a range of topics including AI-assisted metadata generation, protein structure visualization, reproducible research, FAIR data practices and more!

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   24 Jun 2026

   Episode 18: Bio-IT World 2026 Hackathon Final Presentations

   The CFDE Training Center was a sponsor of the Bio-IT World Hackathon, held May 18 – 19, 2026, and facilitated by Dr. Allissa Dillman. The event focused on Open Source and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data principles leveraging CFDE omics data and integrating CFDE tools, with a goal of improving interoperability across datasets to accelerate discoveries. This podcast episode is a showcase of the six final presentations from the 2026 Hackathon.

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• John Kwagyan
• Andreas Bueckle
• David Dorr
• Andrea Krussel
• Jennifer Burnette

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