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A Coffee with CompBio

Lorena Pantano
Bioinformatics
Hackathons
Product Management
Lab Notebooks
Computational Biology
Single-Cell Visualization
Visium HD
Single Cell Spatial Transcriptomics
Data Documentation
Claude Code
Vitessce
R (programming Language)
Tidyverse
Bpcells
Banksy
RCTD
Forensic Bioinformatics
Reproducibility
Artificial Intelligence In Documentation
Self-Directed Learning

Step into the world where algorithms meet biology! Hosts Lorena Pantano and Alex Bartlett, two dynamic women in science, unravel the complexities and curiosities of computational biology. Each episode, they break down complicated analyses, demystify big data approaches, and share real-world stories from their own bioinformatics research adventures. Whether you’re a seasoned bioinformatician or jus... more

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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... more

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... more

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 ... more

What does it really take to land a bioinformatics role? In this episode, we sit down with Lauren Fitch, the Head of Computational Biology at ArkeaBio and Kaye Guerard-Hatziioannou, HR Business Partner at ArkeaBio, to break down how a Bioinformatics S... more

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Isabella Chawrun
PhD student focusing on autistic aging and mixed methods with machine learning
University of Waterloo; Centre of Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
Episode: Wired Different: Neurodiversity in Bioinformatics
Lorena Pantano
Bioinformatics lead with 15+ years in data platforms and tools for life sciences
Direct Fullerton Cancer Institute (DFCI) Center for Early Detection and Interception of Blood Cancers
Episode: Wired Different: Neurodiversity in Bioinformatics
Lauren Fitch
Head of computational biology at ArkeaBio
ArkeaBio
Episode: Behind the "We'll Be in Touch" Emails: ArkeaBio's Lauren and Kaye on How to Get Hired in Bioinformatics
Kaye Guerard-Hatziioannou
HR business partner at ArkeaBio
ArkeaBio
Episode: Behind the "We'll Be in Touch" Emails: ArkeaBio's Lauren and Kaye on How to Get Hired in Bioinformatics
Saranya Canchi
Computational biologist in neuroscience
Self-identified independent researcher/academic
Episode: A coffee with Saranya Canchi - Fail, learn, repeat, the bioinformatics way!
Lina Faller
Bioinformatics professional with 15-20 years in the field; blogger focused on translation between computational and experimental worlds
Independent/Research; Bioinformatics blogger
Episode: (Dry) Lab Notebooks: The Importance of Recordkeeping in CompBio
Katie Hughes
Product manager with experience in biotech and software
Generate Biomedicines (past); Sonata Therapeutics (past); Moderna (past)
Episode: A coffee with Katie Hughes - First hand experience on transitioning to a Product Manager role

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Lorena Pantano
Host of A Coffee with CompBio; experienced bioinformatician and writer who shares leadership and practical guidance for computational biology workflows
Alex Bartlett
Host and guide for topics in computational biology, often steering conversations and providing practical insights into pipelines, programming, and collaboration

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A coffee with Katie Hughes - First hand experience on transitioning to a Product Manager role
Q: So my first question and I maybe will show my ignorance here is like, what exactly is a product manager?
A product manager is a person who drives both discovery and delivery of new products, defining software strategy, roadmaps, and working with clients, engineers, and designers to manage risks and deliver features.
R You Doing It Right? Modern Best Practices in R
Q: Do you apply more on LinkedIn or through the company web page?
More often through the company's web page rather than LinkedIn, since easy apply can flood hiring managers with applications; web-page applications tend to be more reliably noticed.
R You Doing It Right? Modern Best Practices in R
Q: So how do you usually get your jobs?
A combination of networking, recruiters, and applying through company websites rather than easy apply on LinkedIn to avoid applications getting lost; recruiters can advocate for you, and past connections help guide referrals.
(Dry) Lab Notebooks: The Importance of Recordkeeping in CompBio
Q: Why do computational biologists need lab notebooks?
Lina explains that computational work is often invisible and lacks tangible, observable artifacts like wet labs, so keeping notes is essential to capture the methodology, decisions, and context that lead to results, ensuring reproducibility and future understanding.

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A concise, practitioner-focused show where two hosts unpack practical aspects of computational biology and bioinformatics. Episodes commonly cover career pathways, industry hiring, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and real-world workflows—from product management transitions to reproducible pipelines and data documentation. Guests range from hiring leaders and HR partners to senior technologists and researchers, providing actionable tips, how-to guidance, and firsthand experiences that help listeners navigate careers, collaborations, and technical decision-making in biotech and life sciences. The format tends to be hands-on and mentorship-oriented, with approachable explanations of complex analyses and tools, making it a valuable resource f... more

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4. Kaye Guerard-Hatziioannou
5. Saranya Canchi
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7. Katie Hughes

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