Episode 100: The 100th episode
In this special episode, we celebrate reaching the milestone of 100 episodes! We reflect on the fascinating journey of our podcast, discussing its history and exploring what the future might hold.
Highlights
- History Review: We take a nostalgic look back at the origins and evolution of our podcast, revisiting some memorable episodes and moments.
- Future Prospects: Our discussion turns to the future, where we share our hopes, plans, and what listeners might expect in the episodes to come.
Special Segment: Local Word Challenge
As a fun twist, Lee gets his revenge by challenging Andrew and Nabil to pronounce words that are local to his region. Listen in for some humorous attempts and learning moments.
Mentioned Resources
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Scientific Paper: During the episode, we very briefly mention a fascinating scientific paper titled "A phage therapy CDR-h3 epitope dataset" published in Nature. You can read more about it here.
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Phage Database: Nabil recalled a particular site after the recording, which is an excellent resource for phage information. Check out PhagesDB for more information.
Thank you to all our listeners for joining us on this journey. Here's to the next 100 episodes! 🥳
Key Points
1. Podcast Origins
- Started in September 2019 as a way to capture informal conversations in microbial bioinformatics
- Originated from a virtual international lab group seminar series
- Chosen as a podcast format to easily share field insights
2. COVID-19 Impact
- Podcast heavily focused on SARS-CoV-2 for approximately two years
- Hosts were professionally redeployed during pandemic
- Continued producing content despite challenging circumstances
3. Future Predictions
- Genomics becoming more trivial and automated
- Potential expansion of genomic diagnostics in medical settings
- Anticipated technological improvements in sequencing read length and quality
Take-Home Messages
- Podcasts can be an effective medium for sharing specialized knowledge
- Adaptability is crucial in rapidly evolving scientific fields
- Technological advancements are making complex bioinformatics more accessible