Episode 20: A Journey from the Wet Lab to Bioinformatics

In this episode, David Yarmosh and Tasha Santiago-Rodriguez delve into their unexpected journeys into bioinformatics and data science. Tasha shares her transition from wet lab work to data science, emphasizing the importance of reproducibility and proper experimental controls in microbiome research. Finally, Tasha reflects on her work with ancient DNA and microbiomes, viewing it as a way of revealing history and making history by uncovering details about ancient cultures.