Featuring Rebecca Bradford
Show Notes:
In this episode of 'Behind the Biology', Rebecca Bradford, senior vice president of ATCC Federal Solutions, shares her leadership philosophy and career journey. She discusses the evolution of her management style from team-focused approaches to strategic decision-making as her responsibilities grew. Becky reflects on overcoming imposter syndrome through mentorship and the importance of asking questions to engage others. Her love for travel has also shaped her perspectives, emphasizing the need for adaptability in the biotech field. The conversation concludes with her insights on the future of biotech and the necessity for customization in scientific advancements.
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.
