· Sharvari Narendra, M.S., Saba Nafees, Ph.D., Amulya Shastry, M.S., Dina Issakova, Ph.D. · Podcast ·46 min listen
A Coffee with CompBio: Building Bioinformatics Communities, from Coast to Coast & Beyond
Beyond the lab we explore the people and communities working to make science more accessible, inclusive, and impactful.

Bioinformatics is a field built on collaboration, and some of the most meaningful work happens beyond the lab and workplace.
In our latest podcast episode, our hosts Amulya Shastry and Saba Nafees sit down with two wonderful guests, Ryan Yordanoff from the Cambridge Biotech Club and Aaron Blotnick from Bits in Bio and SynBioBeta. Together, we explore the people and communities working to make science more accessible, inclusive, and impactful. From creating opportunities for students and early-career researchers to building supportive communities, these organizations play an important role in shaping the future of bioinformatics. Tune in as we talk about the impact of volunteering, community building, and giving back to the bioinformatics community.
Because science isn’t just about the work we do, it’s also about the communities we build along the way!
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Thanks to Amulya Shastry and Yaseswini Neelamraju for editing and management support, Dina Issakova for the cover art, and Valisha Shah and Elyse Loveman for social media support.
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