de-CIPHERing Infectious Disease

de-CIPHERing Infectious Disease

CIPHER

Episodes 13
Avg. Duration 55m
Activity Dormant
Since Apr 2024
Latest Episode Oct 2025

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Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
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About This Podcast

”de-CIPHERing Infectious Disease” explores the cutting-edge interdisciplinary research happening at UNC Charlotte’s CIPHER Research Center. Each episode features an in-depth interview with one of CIPHER’s researchers, allowing them to discuss their background, current projects, and the exciting team science approach they take to tackle complex issues at the intersection of health, environment, data science, genomics, infectious disease, and more. Host Ian Binns engages the researchers in accessible conversations that dive into the science behind their work while also highlighting the collaborative spirit and diverse expertise that makes CIPHER’s ”One Health” philosophy so powerful. From evolution and phylogenetics to machine learning, drug discovery, and preventing the next pandemic, ”de-CIPHERing Infectious Disease” offers listeners a window into the innovative solutions being pioneered to address global challenges.

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Recent Episodes

Life on the Edge with Laurel Yohe

Oct 02, 2025 57m

Episode 13 What can we learn from animals that live life on the edge? Dr. Laurel Yohe joins the podcast to discuss her fascinating research on bats, creatures with extreme adaptations like supersonic…

Expanding the Genome with Dr. Danillo Augusto

Feb 11, 2025 1h 1m

Episode 12 In this conversation, Dr. Danillo Augusto shares his journey from Brazil to the US, detailing his experiences with the neglected autoimmune disease Pemphigus and his current research focus…

Unraveling DNA with Dr. Abbe LaBella

Jan 30, 2025 55m

Episode 11 Join us for an engaging conversation with Dr. Abbe LaBella, Assistant professor of Bioinformatics and Genomics at UNC Charlotte. She will take us along her journey from designing mailboxes…

Evolutionary Informatics with Dr. Alex Dornburg

Dec 16, 2024 58m

Episode 10 Join us for an engaging conversation with Dr. Alex Dornburg, Assistant Professor in Bioinformatics and Genomics, as he shares his journey from childhood passion for wildlife photography to…

Ticks and their Tricks with Dr. Rafael Viera

Aug 13, 2024 46m

Episode 9 In the final episode of Season 1, we dive into the fascinating world of ticks, pathogens, and global health with Dr. Rafael Vieira, a self-proclaimed "pathogen hunter" from UNC Charlotte.…

Unraveling the Virosphere with Dr. Richard Allen White III

Jul 30, 2024 55m

Episode 8 Join us for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Richard Allen White III, a pioneering computational and molecular virologist at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Inspired by…

Infoveillance with Dr. Shi Chen

Jul 16, 2024 54m

Episode 7 In this episode, we chat with Dr. Shi Chen, a renowned expert in infectious diseases and health informatics. Dr. Chen shares his fascinating journey from catching bugs in the countryside…

Microbial Oceanography with Dr. Elaine Luo

Jul 02, 2024 40m

Episode 6 Join us as we dive deep into the world of microbial oceanography with Dr. Elaine Luo, an expert who turned her fascination with "Finding Nemo" into a groundbreaking career. In this…

Phyloinformatics with Dr. Denis Jacob Machado

Jun 18, 2024 54m

Episode 5 In this episode, we interview Dr. Denis Jacob Machado, a trailblazing phylogeneticist and bioinformaticist at UNC Charlotte. Denis shares his incredible journey from selling onions as a…

Plant Pathology with Dr. Morgan Carter

Jun 04, 2024 1h 1m

Episode 4 In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Dr. Morgan Carter, a passionate plant pathologist and academic, to explore the immune systems of plants. Dr. Carter shares her journey into…

Marine Biology with Dr. Adam Reitzel

May 21, 2024 52m

Episode 3 In this episode, host Dr. Ian Binns interviews Dr. Adam Reitzel, a marine biologist and co-director of CIPHER at UNC Charlotte. Dr. Reitzel discusses what sparked his early interest in…

Bioinformatics with Dr. Dan Janies

May 07, 2024 1h 3m

Episode 2 In this episode, we are joined by co-director of CIPHER and bioinformatics expert: Dr. Dan Janies. He discusses his background and work in using computational methods and genomic data to…

An Introduction to CIPHER

Apr 22, 2024 46m

Episode 1 In this conversation, Co-Directors Dr. Dan Janies and Dr. Adam Reitzel introduce us to CIPHER and the incredible interdisciplinary team that makes it work. You'll learn about how computer…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does de-CIPHERing Infectious Disease have?

de-CIPHERing Infectious Disease has published 13 episodes since April 2024, covering topics in Life Sciences, Science.

Is de-CIPHERing Infectious Disease still active?

de-CIPHERing Infectious Disease is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 55m.

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