In this episode of the Bioinformatics Lab Podcast, Zachary Konkel shares his journey from studying chemistry to specializing in mycology and bioinformatics. He discusses the significance of fungi in medicine, particularly in producing antimicrobial compounds, and the challenges faced in fungal genomics. Zach highlights the development of mycotools (https://github.com/xonq/mycotools) as a solution for analyzing fungal genomes and the importance of phylogenetics in understanding fungal pathogens like Candida auris.
The conversation also touches on the growing concern of antifungal resistance and the potential for next-generation sequencing to improve outbreak detection. Finally, Zach shares his passion for mushroom foraging, connecting his scientific interests with personal hobbies.
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In this episode of the Bioinformatics Lab Podcast, Zachary Konkel shares his journey from studying chemistry to specializing in mycology and bioinformatics. He discusses the significance of fungi in medicine, particularly in producing antimicrobial compounds, and the challenges faced in fungal genomics. Zach highlights the development of mycotools (https://github.com/xonq/mycotools) as a solution for analyzing fungal genomes and the importance of phylogenetics in understanding fungal pathogens like Candida auris.
The conversation also touches on the growing concern of antifungal resistance and the potential for next-generation sequencing to improve outbreak detection. Finally, Zach shares his passion for mushroom foraging, connecting his scientific interests with personal hobbies.
EP 55: Microbiome and Human Health with Momo Vuyisich
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1 hour 14 minutes 21 seconds
5 months ago
EP 55: Microbiome and Human Health with Momo Vuyisich
Summary
In this conversation, Dr. Momo Vuyisich discusses the significance of metatranscriptomics in understanding the microbiome and its impact on human health. He emphasizes the importance of gene expression over gene content, the challenges of metabolomics, and the innovations in RNA technology that have made metatranscriptomics more accessible and cost-effective. Dr. Vujicic also shares insights on building a successful biotech company, the future of diagnostics, and how to define a healthy microbiome based on biochemical reactions. In this conversation, Momo and Kevin delve into the complexities of gut health, particularly focusing on hydrogen sulfide production and its implications for overall health. They discuss the intricacies of personalized nutrition, the limitations of traditional health metrics, and the need for a paradigm shift in nutritional science towards preventive maintenance. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding individual microbiome profiles to create tailored dietary recommendations, moving away from one-size-fits-all approaches.
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In this episode of the Bioinformatics Lab Podcast, Zachary Konkel shares his journey from studying chemistry to specializing in mycology and bioinformatics. He discusses the significance of fungi in medicine, particularly in producing antimicrobial compounds, and the challenges faced in fungal genomics. Zach highlights the development of mycotools (https://github.com/xonq/mycotools) as a solution for analyzing fungal genomes and the importance of phylogenetics in understanding fungal pathogens like Candida auris.
The conversation also touches on the growing concern of antifungal resistance and the potential for next-generation sequencing to improve outbreak detection. Finally, Zach shares his passion for mushroom foraging, connecting his scientific interests with personal hobbies.
