In this episode of Inside Cancer Careers, Dr. Jill Barnholtz-Sloan, Acting Director of the NCI Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology (CBIIT), discusses the intersection of informatics, data science, and epidemiology in cancer research. She also shares her career path and offers advice for those interested in pursuing careers in these fields and so much more.

SHOW NOTES
Jill Barnholtz-Sloan, Ph.D. (email:jill.barnholtz-sloan@nih.gov)
NCI Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology
NCI Office of Data Sharing
Childhood Cancer Data Initiative
NIH Sex and Gender Differences in Cancer Virtual Workshop Series
- Feb 22, 2024
- March 28, 2024
- May 23, 2024
Cancer Research Data Commons
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YOUR TURN RECOMMENDATIONS
“…set boundaries so that you can keep for yourself some kind of balance in your life” from Dr. Barnholtz-Sloan
3Blue1Brown - neural network course

CENTER FOR CANCER TRAINING (CCT)
Inside Cancer Careers Podcast
CCT Website

LEARN MORE FROM THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
Online
By Phone: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Montserrat Rojo de la Vega, Deputy Editor at Cancer Cell, and Dr. Cansu Cirzi, Scientific Editor at the same journal. They delve into the multifaceted role of editors in scientific publishing, particularly at Cancer Cell. The discussion covers key aspects like manuscript selection, peer review coordination, and author guidance during revisions. Beyond their editorial roles, they also share their personal journeys in science, from studying molecular biology and genetics to earning PhDs, and how they ultimately discovered their passion for scientific publishing.

SHOW NOTES
Montserrat Rojo de la Vega, Ph.D. (erojodelavega@cell.com)
Cansu Cirzi, Ph.D. (ccirzi@cell.com)
Cancer Cell
Cell Press
PubPeer Foundation
Trends in Cancer
NCI Postdoc Recruitment Event
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YOUR TURN RECOMMENDATIONS
Schachnovelle (German Edition) by Stefan Zweig or The Royal Game: A Chess Story (English Edition) by Stefan Zweig
The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race by Walter Isaacson
Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by Salman Rushdie

CENTER FOR CANCER TRAINING (CCT)
Inside Cancer Careers Podcast
CCT Website

LEARN MORE FROM THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
Online
By Phone: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute

In the last episode of Inside Cancer Careers, "Empowering the Next Generation of Women Scientists: The Sallie Rosen Kaplan Fellowship Program - Part 1", we learned about the origins of the Sallie Rosen Kaplan (SRK) Fellowship Program from Dr. Jeff Rosen and Ms. Erika Ginsburg. In this episode, we feature a discussion with two alums of the SRK fellowship program, Dr. Tiffany Lyle and Dr. Kylynda Bauer. Dr. Lyle and Dr. Bauer share their experiences in the program and how it has impacted their careers. They discuss the importance of mentorship, networking, and embracing the unexpected in science, amongst other topics.

SHOW NOTES
Tiffany Lyle, DVM, PhD
Cook Research Inc.
Kylynda Bauer, PhD
Tim Greten, MD
NCI Center for Cancer Research
Intramural Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (iCURE) Program
Sallie Rosen Kaplan (SRK) Postdoctoral Fellowship for Women Scientists
DiSC Assessment
Comparative Biomedical Scientist Training Program
TEDx Talk with Dr. Kylynda Bauer
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YOUR TURN RECOMMENDATIONS
The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life, and Achieve Real Happiness by Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
Marine Corps Marathon
The Wrinkle in Time Quintet Boxed Set (A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters, An Acceptable Time) by Madeleine L'Engle
Radiolab Podcast
Significant Others Podcast

CENTER FOR CANCER TRAINING (CCT)
Inside Cancer Careers Podcast
CCT Website

LEARN MORE FROM THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
Online
By Phone: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute