Decoding the Data Ecosystem

This podcast episode features Dr. Ravi Madduri, a senior computer scientist at Argonne National Laboratory, whose work bridges high-performance computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and biomedicine. The conversation explores his research groups’ missions and work, his experience mentoring the next generation of biomedical AI researchers, and their engagement with the Common Fund Data Ecosystem (CFDE) and FAIR Standards. Dr. Madduri emphasizes the importance of respecting the complexity of bio

In this special retrospective episode of Decoding the Data Ecosystem, host LaFrancis Gibson, project manager and contract PI for the CFDE Training Center, sits down with Dr. Allissa Dillman, Training and Engagement Director of the CFDE Training Center, to look back on the podcast's first year. The two reflect on the origins of the podcast and its role in making complex omics data more discoverable and usable across disciplines, discussing the critical importance of interdisciplinary collaboratio

As part of the 34th Conference on Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB), the BOSC 2026 CoFest was a two-day work session to provide an opportunity for anyone interested in open science, biology or programming to meet, talk and work collaboratively. This podcast showcases the final presentations which include a range of topics including AI-assisted metadata generation, protein structure visualization, reproducible research, FAIR data practices and more!

The CFDE Training Center was a sponsor of the Bio-IT World Hackathon, held May 18 – 19, 2026, and facilitated by Dr. Allissa Dillman. The event focused on Open Source and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data principles leveraging CFDE omics data and integrating CFDE tools, with a goal of improving interoperability across datasets to accelerate discoveries. This podcast episode is a showcase of the six final presentations from the 2026 Hackathon.

Description In this month’s podcast, Allissa Dillman chats with Swathi Thaker, Program Manager for the CFDE Integration and Coordination Center (ICC). They discuss how the ICC encourages and facilitates collaboration across institutions, data coordinating centers, and programs, as well as how new CFDE partners and early career researchers can start engaging with the CFDE. Guest Swathi Thaker, PhD Guest Bio Swathi Thaker, PhD is the Program Manager for the CFDE Integration and Coordination C

Description In this crossover podcast with “Trends from the Trenches,” Allison Proffitt, executive editor of Bio-IT World, interviews Allissa Dillman and LaFrancis Gibson from the CFDE Training Center about this year’s Bio-IT World Conference & Expo Hackathon. They discuss which tools and datasets from CFDE will be part of the Hackathon, who should participate, learning and collaborating beyond datasets and tools, FAIR principles in an ever-developing AI environment, and a message beyond the te