Welcome to Gateway to Informatics, a podcast hosted by Dr. Philip Payne, Chief Data Scientist at WashU Medicine and Director of the Institute for Informatics, Data Science, and Biostatistics (I2DB). Each episode features conversations with prominent figures in informatics, research, and healthcare. Our podcast delves into the latest developments, challenges, and innovations in the field, with a particular focus on the integration of AI and digital technologies. By leveraging our healthcare system as a living laboratory, we aim to extract meaningful insights that advance research, save lives, and build healthier communities.

In this episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Ting Wang, a top expert in genetics, genomics, computational biology, and bioinformatics. Dr. Wang will share his fascinating journey into this interdisciplinary field, sparked by the groundbreaking Human Genome Project and some pivotal mentors along the way. He'll break down the differences between these closely related fields with some helpful analogies and talk about his exciting work on the connections between genetic and epigenetic variations. Plus, Dr. Wang has some great advice for aspiring scientists looking to dive into these rapidly evolving areas. Join us as we explore the cutting-edge research and insights that are shaping the future of genetics and genomics.

Gateway to Informatics
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Produced by the Institute for Informatics, Data Science & Biostatistics (I2DB), WashU Medicine.
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