

The Bioinformatics CRO Podcast
The Bioinformatics CRO
On The Bioinformatics CRO Podcast, we sit down with scientists to discuss interesting topics across biomedical research and to explore what made them who they are today.
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Jan 27, 2026 • 29min
Ewelina Kurtys - wetware computing
Dr. Ewelina Kurtys, a neuroscientist at FinalSpark, discusses her experience bridging AI, neurotech, and business development in industry, and FinalSpark's mission to build a remotely accessible platform using living neural networks as a biocomputing substrate. The Bioinformatics CRO is a fully distributed contract research company that serves the computational biology needs of academic researchers and biotechnology companies, with a focus on genomics. https://www.bioinformaticscro.com/

Jan 13, 2026 • 42min
Christopher Woelk - search & evaluation in biopharma
Christopher Woelk, an External Innovation Partner at Astellas, discusses his background in multi-omics and AI/ML and what he looks for in his current search & evaluation role embedded within therapeutic oncology research. The Bioinformatics CRO is a fully distributed contract research company that serves the computational biology needs of academic researchers and biotechnology companies, with a focus on genomics. https://www.bioinformaticscro.com/

Dec 30, 2025 • 39min
Chris Yohn - bridging computational biology and the wet lab
Chris Yohn, leader of CompBio Bridge, discusses his current experience with computational biology contracting and consulting, what companies are doing with computational biology right now, and how to most effectively bridge the gap between data science and the wet lab. The Bioinformatics CRO is a fully distributed contract research company that serves the computational biology needs of academic researchers and biotechnology companies, with a focus on genomics. https://www.bioinformaticscro.com/

Dec 16, 2025 • 44min
Phillip Meade - building high-performance culture
Dr. Phillip Meade, a leadership and culture advisor at Gallaher Edge, discusses his experience evaluating organizational culture and how to diagnose culture problems and build lasting habits for high-performance organizations. The Bioinformatics CRO is a fully distributed contract research company that serves the computational biology needs of academic researchers and biotechnology companies, with a focus on genomics. https://www.bioinformaticscro.com/

Dec 9, 2025 • 31min
Nataraj Pagadala - molecular glues for targeted protein degradation
Nataraj Pagadala, founder, president, and CEO of LigronBio, discusses his company's goal of using molecular glues to target traditionally undruggable proteins as a route to new therapies for neurodegenerative diseases. The Bioinformatics CRO is a fully distributed contract research company that serves the computational biology needs of academic researchers and biotechnology companies, with a focus on genomics. https://www.bioinformaticscro.com/

Dec 2, 2025 • 42min
Sophia George - hereditary breast and ovarian cancer
Sophia George, professor in the Division of Gynecological Oncology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, discusses her research at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center investigating the genetics and biology of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer and working at the intersection of genomics, health equity, and cancer. The Bioinformatics CRO is a fully distributed contract research company that serves the computational biology needs of academic researchers and biotechnology companies, with a focus on genomics. https://www.bioinformaticscro.com/

Nov 18, 2025 • 33min
Christiaan Engstrom - building life sciences partnering networks
Christiaan Engstrom, founder and CEO of BLPN, discusses his experience building a space for authentic, non-transactional business networking in the life sciences. The Bioinformatics CRO is a fully distributed contract research company that serves the computational biology needs of academic researchers and biotechnology companies, with a focus on genomics. https://www.bioinformaticscro.com/

Nov 4, 2025 • 47min
Joanne Hackett - revolutionising the future of healthcare
Dr. Joanne Hackett, VP of Health Systems Services at IQVIA and Chair of the Board at eLife, discusses her hopes for the future of healthcare. The Bioinformatics CRO is a fully distributed contract research company that serves the computational biology needs of academic researchers and biotechnology companies, with a focus on genomics. https://www.bioinformaticscro.com/

Oct 21, 2025 • 39min
David Scieszka - senolytic vaccines to extend healthspan
David Scieszka, founder and CEO of Vertical Longevity Pharmaceuticals, tells us about VeLo's pioneering senolytic vaccine approach to clearing senescent cells and his quest for longer, healthier lives for everyone. The Bioinformatics CRO is a fully distributed contract research company that serves the computational biology needs of academic researchers and biotechnology companies, with a focus on genomics. https://www.bioinformaticscro.com/

Oct 7, 2025 • 44min
Caspar Barnes - blockchain infrastructure for biobanking
Caspar Barnes, founder and CEO of AminoChain, tell us about his mission to make biospecimen sourcing transparent, ethical, and efficient. The Bioinformatics CRO is a fully distributed contract research company that serves the computational biology needs of academic researchers and biotechnology companies, with a focus on genomics. https://www.bioinformaticscro.com/


