Featuring Rebecca Bradford
Show Notes:
In this episode, Rebecca Bradford, a senior vice president at ATCC, shares her inspiring journey from a science-loving child in Oklahoma to a leader in biomanufacturing. With over twenty years of experience, she reflects on her early career during the human genome sequencing boom and her diverse background in various biology fields. Becky emphasizes the importance of operational knowledge, quality materials, and educational opportunities in advancing her career. She highlights ATCC's commitment to quality and adaptability in responding to health crises, showcasing the significance of resilience in biosecurity. Her story illustrates the vital role of science in national preparedness and global health.
Guest:
Rebecca Bradford, MBA, MS, PMP
Senior Vice President, Government Programs, ATCC Federal Solutions (AFS)
Rebecca is responsible for the AFS business growth strategy, improved program management, and corporate responsiveness to the government and research community needs. Rebecca manages a portfolio of programs with NIAID, CDC, and BARDA that provide products and services to help the government address emerging infectious diseases, pandemic response and preparedness, medical countermeasures, and global health security.
Host:
David Yarmosh, MS
Lead Bioinformatician, ATCC
David Yarmosh is a lead bioinformatician in ATCC’s Sequencing and Bioinformatics Center. He’s a graduate of New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering. He has been working in large data aggregation and analysis since 2013 and microbial genomics with a focus on biosurveillance R&D efforts since 2016. David has led international training exercises in Peru and Senegal, sharing metagenomic analytical capabilities. His interests include genomics database construction, metadata collection, drug resistance mechanisms, bioinformatics standards, and machine learning. Since joining ATCC in 2020, David has worked extensively in SARS-CoV-2 classification, epidemiology, and genomics evaluation, including enhanced and uniform variant reporting. He has contributed more broadly to genomics reporting and analytical standardization and he has helped develop the podcast Behind the Biology, which he now hosts.
