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Data in Biotech

Data in Biotech is a fortnightly podcast exploring how companies leverage data to drive innovation in life sciences. Every two weeks, Ross Katz, Principal and Data Science Lead at CorrDyn, sits down with an expert from the world of biotechnology to understand how they use data science to solve technical challenges, streamline operations, and further innovation in their business. You can learn more about CorrDyn - an enterprise data specialist that enables excellent companies to make smarter

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00:49:08

The Future of Co-Folding and Federated Learning with...

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2025/10/22

Robin Rohm, CEO and Co-Founder of Apheris, joins Ross Katz to explore how federated learning is unlocking secure, cross-company collaboration in pharma. Discover how Apheris is enabling biopharma leaders to train cutting-edge co-folding models without sharing sensitive data, why AlphaFold 3 wasn’t enough, and what OpenFold 3 means for the future of AI in drug discovery.What You'll Learn in This Episode >> Why federated learning is a game-changer for pharma data sharing and AI-driven

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00:56:24

Automating biopharma knowledge work with Convoke

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2025/10/01

What if biotech teams could automate the most information-intensive parts of bringing a drug to market? In this episode of Data in Biotech, host Ross Katz speaks with Convoke co-founders Alex Telford and Maged Ahmed about building an AI-native knowledge acquisition and curation system for biopharma. Learn how they're transforming clinical research, regulatory writing, and competitive intelligence using LLMs, semantic search, and scalable data infrastructure.What You'll Learn in This

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00:40:44

How Eli Lilly’s new platform TuneLab codevelops AI...

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2025/09/17

Dr. Aliza Apple, VP of Catalyze360 AI/ML at Eli Lilly, joins Ross Katz to unveil TuneLab—a first-of-its-kind federated learning platform accelerating preclinical drug discovery. Learn how Lilly’s billion-dollar models are empowering early-stage biotechs, the science behind federated learning, and what this means for the future of pharmaceutical R&D.What You'll Learn in This Episode: >> How Eli Lilly's TuneLab democratizes access to proprietary AI models trained on decades of

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00:46:33

Inside Merck's Computational Biology Approach with...

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2025/09/03

In this episode of Data in Biotech, host Ross Katz talks with Jesper Ryge, Director of Computational Biology at Merck Germany. Jesper shares his journey from neuroscience labs to leading computational teams, offering deep insights into disease modeling, target discovery, and multi-omics integration. Discover how AI and spatial transcriptomics are shaping the future of pharma R&D.What You'll Learn in This Episode >> How single-cell and spatial transcriptomics enhance disease

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00:31:54

Where Biotech Innovation Really Happens: 50th Episode...

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2025/08/20

To mark our 50th episode, host Ross Katz brings back three visionary leaders—Dave Johnson (Dash Bio), Wolfgang Halter (Merck Life Science), and Jacob Oppenheim (RAVen)—together for a reflection on the evolution of biotech. They unpack the realities behind AI hype, the future of data-driven innovation, and what’s really changing in drug development.What You'll Learn in This Episode: >> Where real innovation is emerging across startups, big tech, and academia >> The biggest

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00:49:40

How BioRaptor is Modernizing Bioprocessing Workflows

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2025/07/31

In this episode of Data in Biotech, Yaron David, CTO and Co-Founder of BioRaptor, joins host Ross Katz to explore how biotech companies can gain a holistic view of bioprocessing through real-time data integration, visualization, and modeling. Learn how BioRaptor’s full-stack platform helps scientists replace clunky spreadsheets with actionable insights—accelerating experiments and optimizing yields.What You'll Learn in This Episode: >> Why Excel is holding back innovation in

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00:45:17

Modernizing Clinical Data Analysis with Jesse Paquette

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2025/07/11

In this episode of Data in Biotech, Jesse Paquette, co-founder and Chief Science Officer of Tag.bio, joins Ross Katz to explore how data mesh architecture and FAIR data principles are transforming clinical and research workflows in life sciences. From harmonizing legacy systems to enabling AI-readiness, Jesse shares how Tag.bio empowers domain experts to make data-driven decisions faster and more effectively.What You'll Learn in This Episode: >> How Tag.bio leverages data mesh and

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00:55:17

Building Scalable Data Platforms for Spatial Biology...

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2025/06/25

In this episode of Data in Biotech, Ross Katz sits down with Kenny Workman, co-founder and CTO of LatchBio, to unpack how biotech’s data infrastructure must evolve to meet the demands of next-gen assays. From scalable workflows to high-performance visualization tools, Kenny breaks down the shift from traditional biotech to a future defined by data-driven research and agile cloud platforms.What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why spatial biology and high-throughput assays require new data

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01:00:25

Solving Chronic Disease with Life Insurance and Data...

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2025/06/11

Entrepreneur Jeremy Shane joins host Ross Katz to discuss Life for Health, a revolutionary framework aiming to tackle chronic disease through the integration of life insurance, longitudinal data, and preventative care. From drug discovery feedback loops to outcomes-based pricing, Shane outlines a bold new path for biotech and healthcare convergence. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why today's healthcare system fails chronic disease patients and how Life for Health aims to fix it.How

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00:58:54

How Etiome Is Redefining Preemptive Medicine with...

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2025/05/29

In this episode of Data in Biotech, host Ross Katz sits down with Scott Lipnick, Co-Founder and President of Etiome, to explore how preemptive medicine is changing the way biotech approaches therapeutic modeling and intervention. Discover how Etiome’s recently launched, AI-driven platform is built to detect disease earlier, identify precise biomarkers, and create stage-specific treatments—all before symptoms arise. It’s a visionary approach to healthcare focused on preserving health, not

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00:47:17

Transforming Houseplants with Synthetic Biology with...

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2025/05/14

In this episode of Data in Biotech, host Ross Katz speaks with Patrick Torbey, CEO and Co-Founder of Neoplants, about using genetic engineering and microbiome innovation to tackle indoor air pollution. Patrick explains how Neoplants is turning everyday houseplants into powerful air purifiers using synthetic biology, offering insights into VOC degradation, enzyme pathways, and data-driven R&D.What You'll Learn in This Episode: How genetically modified plants and microbiomes can reduce

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00:59:02

How Phage Therapy is Scaling to Meet Antibiotic...

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2025/04/30

Phage therapy is stepping into the spotlight as antibiotic resistance rises - and Jessica Sacher is helping lead the charge. In this episode, Ross Katz speaks with Jessica, Co-Founder of Phage Directory and Staff Scientist at Stanford, about sourcing phages, operationalizing therapy, and predicting efficacy through data. This conversation explores how personalized phage therapy works, its scalability, and the data challenges shaping its future.What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why phage

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00:46:54

Targeting Transcription Factors with AI, featuring...

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2025/04/16

How do you drug the undruggable? In this episode of Data in Biotech, Ross Katz sits down with Will Fondrie, Head of Data Science and Engineering at Talus Bio, to explore how machine learning, mass spectrometry, and innovative computational models are transforming drug discovery. Learn how Talus Bio is targeting transcription factors—once considered out of reach—with scalable, high-impact data science.What You'll Learn in This Episode Why transcription factors are historically hard to drug

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00:46:45

Decoding the Dark Proteome: Biological Insights for...

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2025/04/02

In this episode of the Data and Biotech Podcast, host Ross Katz sits down with Dr. Jonathan Usuka to discuss Usuka’s extensive background in bioinformatics and genomics, leading to his current role as CEO of Sapient. The conversation dives into the importance of deep molecular characterization of diseases, the role of proteomics and metabolomics in drug discovery, and the gaps between real-world data and clinical trial data. As a leader with a small but impactful team, Jonathan discusses

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00:39:02

How AI Can Increase Clinical Trial Efficiency with...

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2025/03/19

How can AI improve clinical trials and accelerate drug development? In this episode of Data in Biotech, Ross Katz sits down with Patrick Leung, CTO of Faro Health, to explore how AI-driven tools are reshaping clinical trial design. Patrick shares insights into document generation, patient burden analysis, and AI governance in biotech. Learn how Faro Health is developing clinical protocols and leveraging AI to optimize trial success while ensuring regulatory compliance. Whether you're in

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00:50:25

Organoids and Active Learning for Chronic Disease...

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2025/03/05

In this episode of Data In Biotech, Ross Katz interviews Naren Tallapragada, CEO and Co-founder of Tessel Bio, about his background in electrical engineering and physics and how personal circumstances led to him pivoting his focus to enter biotech and start Tessel Bio.Naren breaks down Tessel Bio’s unique approach to drug discovery, which involves "reverse engineering" chronic diseases. Instead of starting with a potential drug and testing its effects, they begin with a clear picture of the

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00:52:25

How Alex Junge from amass is Speeding Up Scientific...

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2025/02/19

In this episode of the Data and Biotech Podcast, host Ross Katz sits down with Alexander Junge, Co-Founder and CTO of amass, to break down how AI is reshaping scientific research in life sciences. Alex walks us through how his platform is creating professional tools for researchers, biotech companies, and venture firms to navigate the (rapidly!) growing breadth and depth of scientific knowledge by leveraging artificial intelligence - and what this will look like in the future. Alex also

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00:40:34

Advancing Therapeutic Design in Gene and Cell Therapy...

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2025/02/10

In this episode of Data in Biotech, Ross sits down with Dipen Sangurdekar, VP of Data Sciences at KSQ Therapeutics, to discuss the role of data-driven approaches in therapeutic design and development. The conversation explores the intersection of computational biology, machine learning, and bioinformatics in advancing personalized medicine and improving patient outcomes.Dipen shares his journey in the industry, emphasizing the importance of integrating data science with biological research

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00:50:39

Democratizing Therapeutic Discovery for Neglected...

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2025/01/22

This week on Data in Biotech, we welcome Timothy Jenkins, the Head of Data Science and Associate Professor at DTU Bioengineering, a leading scientific community dedicated to advancing areas of biotechnology, food technology, and health through innovative teaching and research. Timothy starts the conversation by walking us through his background and early career beginnings, from the first time he expressed interest in zoology and venomous snakes to now leading a research group focused on

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00:38:19

Revolutionizing Drug Discovery with AI: Fred Manby of...

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2025/01/08

In this episode, Ross Katz sits down with Fred Manby, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Iambic Therapeutics, to explore how cutting-edge AI technologies are reshaping the landscape of drug discovery. From building advanced machine learning platforms to designing user-friendly interfaces for scientists, Fred shares insights into the company’s approach to tackling some of the biggest challenges in biotech.Fred dives into the unique capabilities of Iambic’s Enchant multi-modal

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