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Data in Biotech

Data in Biotech brings data leaders from across biotech, pharma, and life sciences into honest conversations about how their organizations actually use data. Host Ross Katz talks with directors, VPs, and heads of data about the real challenges: building data cultures in regulated environments, scaling analytics teams, and turning experimental data into business decisions. Over 58 episodes, the show has featured leaders from companies like Lyell Immunopharma, Recursion, and Tempus.

Hosted by Ross Katz

Episodes

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Alex Telford & Maged Ahmed — Automating Biopharma Knowledge Work with Convoke
Ep. 53

Automating Biopharma Knowledge Work with Convoke

with Alex Telford, Co-Founder and CEO at Convoke & Maged Ahmed, Co-Founder at Convoke

Alex Telford and Maged Ahmed of Convoke discuss how AI-native workflows automate clinical trial design and regulatory writing in biopharma.

56:24Transcript
Dr. Aliza Apple — How Eli Lilly's TuneLab Codevelops AI Models with Biotech
Ep. 52

How Eli Lilly's TuneLab Codevelops AI Models with Biotech

with Dr. Aliza Apple, VP of Catalyze360 AI/ML at Eli Lilly

Dr. Aliza Apple unveils TuneLab, Eli Lilly's federated learning platform that lets biotech partners access billion-dollar AI models without sharing raw data.

40:44Transcript
Jesper Ryge — Inside Merck's Computational Biology with Jesper Ryge
Ep. 51

Inside Merck's Computational Biology with Jesper Ryge

with Jesper Ryge, Director of Computational Biology at Merck

Jesper Ryge, Director of Computational Biology at Merck, discusses multi-omics, spatial transcriptomics, and bridging experimental biology with AI.

46:33Transcript
Jacob Oppenheim & Wolfgang Halter & Dave Johnson — Where Biotech Innovation Really Happens: 50th Special
Ep. 50

Where Biotech Innovation Really Happens: 50th Special

with Jacob Oppenheim, Venture Partner at RA Capital & Wolfgang Halter, Director of Data Science at Merck & Dave Johnson, Founder and CEO at Dash Bio

Three returning guests — Oppenheim, Halter, and Johnson — join Ross Katz for a milestone retrospective on AI trust, innovation, and industry myths.

31:54Transcript
Yaron David — How BioRaptor Is Modernizing Bioprocessing Workflows
Ep. 49

How BioRaptor Is Modernizing Bioprocessing Workflows

with Yaron David, CTO and Co-Founder at BioRaptor

Yaron David discusses how BioRaptor replaces black-box systems and tribal knowledge in bioprocessing with transparent, modern data workflows.

49:40Transcript
Jesse Paquette — Modernizing Clinical Data Analysis with Jesse Paquette
Ep. 48

Modernizing Clinical Data Analysis with Jesse Paquette

with Jesse Paquette, Co-founder and CSO at Tag.bio

Jesse Paquette of Tag.bio explains how data mesh and FAIR principles make clinical data reusable and actionable without needing a data science degree.

45:17Transcript
Kenny Workman — Scalable Data Platforms for Spatial Biology with LatchBio
Ep. 47

Scalable Data Platforms for Spatial Biology with LatchBio

with Kenny Workman, Co-founder at LatchBio

Kenny Workman of LatchBio shares how his team built a scientific computing platform from scratch and why spatial assays are rewriting bioinformatics rules.

55:17Transcript
Jeremy Shane — Solving Chronic Disease with Life Insurance and Data
Ep. 46

Solving Chronic Disease with Life Insurance and Data

with Jeremy Shane, Founder at Life for Health

Jeremy Shane explains how combining life insurance, longitudinal data, and patient engagement creates a new model for chronic disease management.

60:25Transcript
Scott Lipnick — How Etiome Is Redefining Preemptive Medicine
Ep. 45

How Etiome Is Redefining Preemptive Medicine

with Scott Lipnick, Co-Founder and President at Etiome

Scott Lipnick of Etiome discusses using AI to anticipate disease progression and deliver targeted interventions before symptoms appear.

58:54Transcript
Patrick Torbey — Transforming Houseplants with Synthetic Biology
Ep. 44

Transforming Houseplants with Synthetic Biology

with Patrick Torbey, CEO and Co-Founder at Neoplants

Patrick Torbey of Neoplants explains how genetic engineering and microbiome innovation are turning houseplants into air purifiers.

47:17Transcript
Jessica Sacher — How Phage Therapy Is Scaling to Meet Antibiotic Resistance
Ep. 43

How Phage Therapy Is Scaling to Meet Antibiotic Resistance

with Jessica Sacher, Co-Founder, Phage Directory; Staff Scientist at Stanford

Jessica Sacher discusses sourcing phages, operationalizing therapy, and predicting efficacy through data to combat antibiotic resistance.

59:02Transcript
William Fondrie — Targeting Transcription Factors with AI at Talus Bio
Ep. 42

Targeting Transcription Factors with AI at Talus Bio

with William Fondrie, Head of Data Science and Engineering at Talus Bio

William Fondrie of Talus Bio explains how machine learning, mass spectrometry, and computational models are transforming drug discovery.

46:54Transcript
Dr. Jonathan Usuka — Decoding the Dark Proteome with Dr. Jonathan Usuka
Ep. 41

Decoding the Dark Proteome with Dr. Jonathan Usuka

with Dr. Jonathan Usuka, CEO at Sapient

Dr. Jonathan Usuka discusses the role of proteomics and metabolomics in drug discovery and the opportunity for deeper biological insights.

46:45Transcript
Patrick Leung — AI for Clinical Trial Efficiency with Patrick Leung
Ep. 40

AI for Clinical Trial Efficiency with Patrick Leung

with Patrick Leung, Chief Technology Officer at Faro Health

Patrick Leung of Faro Health discusses how AI generates clinical trial protocols, reduces inefficiencies, and optimizes patient burden.

39:02Transcript
Naren Tallapragada — Organoids and Active Learning with Naren Tallapragada
Ep. 39

Organoids and Active Learning with Naren Tallapragada

with Naren Tallapragada, CEO & Co-Founder at Tessel Bio

Naren Tallapragada of Tessel Bio discusses using organoids and active learning to reverse-engineer chronic disease treatments.

50:25Transcript
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Ep. 38

Speeding Up Scientific Breakthroughs with Alex Junge

with Alexander Junge, Co-Founder & CTO at amass

Alexander Junge of amass explains how AI-powered tools help researchers and biotech firms navigate scientific literature faster.

52:25Transcript
Dipen Sangurdekar — Gene and Cell Therapy Data with Dipen Sangurdekar
Ep. 37

Gene and Cell Therapy Data with Dipen Sangurdekar

with Dipen Sangurdekar, VP of Data Sciences at KSQ Therapeutics

Dipen Sangurdekar of KSQ Therapeutics discusses data-driven therapeutic design in gene and cell therapy using computational biology and ML.

45:00Transcript
Timothy Jenkins — AI for Neglected Disease Therapeutics with Timothy Jenkins
Ep. 36

AI for Neglected Disease Therapeutics with Timothy Jenkins

with Timothy Jenkins, Head of Data Science & Associate Professor at DTU Bioengineering

Timothy Jenkins of DTU Bioengineering discusses using AI-guided protein design to democratize therapeutic discovery for neglected diseases.

50:39Transcript
Fred Manby — AI-Driven Drug Discovery with Fred Manby
Ep. 35

AI-Driven Drug Discovery with Fred Manby

with Fred Manby, Co-Founder & CTO at Iambic Therapeutics

Fred Manby of Iambic Therapeutics explains how AI platforms and uncertainty quantification are reshaping early-stage drug discovery.

38:19Transcript
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Ep. 34

Unlocking the Power of AI in Microscopy

with Ilya Goldberg, Chief Science Officer at ViQi & Reese Findley, AI Data Scientist at ViQi

Ilya Goldberg (CSO) and Reese Findley (AI Data Scientist) of ViQi on applying machine learning to automated brightfield microscopy for life sciences.

47:32Transcript

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Frequently Asked
Questions

What is Data in Biotech about?
Data in Biotech is a fortnightly podcast where host Ross Katz interviews practitioners and leaders from biotech, pharma, and life sciences. Episodes dive deep into the technical reality of how data methods drive value — from ML model development and manufacturing analytics to clinical data pipelines and computational biology. The show is built for data leaders and data practitioners working in the space.
Who are typical guests on the show?
Guests include CEOs, Chief Scientific Officers, Chief Data Officers, and VPs of data science and engineering at life sciences companies. Past guests have come from organizations including Lyell Immunopharma, Synthace, Freenome, Prolaio, Immunitas Therapeutics, and 62+ other companies across biotech, pharma, diagnostics, and health tech.
How is Data in Biotech different from other data podcasts?
Most data podcasts stay at the tool or strategy level. Data in Biotech goes deep on both — technical methods and their strategic implications. Guests walk through how they built specific systems, what worked and what failed, and the regulatory and organizational constraints unique to life sciences. The show treats listeners as peers, not an audience.
Are full transcripts available?
Yes. Full transcripts with speaker attribution are available on each episode page.