Episode 1: Unveiling the Strengths of the CFDE: A Resource for All Researchers

Episode 1: Unveiling the Strengths of the CFDE: A Resource for All ResearchersDescriptionIn the inaugural episode of the Decoding the Data Ecosystem: A CFDE Training Center Podcast, join Dr. Allissa Dillman as she engages in an enlightening conversation with Noël Burtt, the Principal Investigator for the CFDE Knowledge Center at the Broad Institute. With a background in molecular biology and human genetics, Noël brings a wealth of knowledge and insight into the broad applications of the CFDE. Together, they will explore the multifaceted strengths of the CFDE and discuss how researchers across various fields can effectively utilize the resources available to advance their work. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in harnessing the power of the CFDE to fuel their research endeavors, regardless of their focus area.Guest BioNoël Burtt is the director of operations and development of the Diabetes Research & Knowledge Portals in the Medical and Population Genetics Program and Metabolism Program at the Broad Institute. Her work centers on the operational and organizational leadership of large-scale, international genetics consortia and public/private partnerships for human genetics studies. She has worked to facilitate data deposition and shape the ethos of the Knowledge Portals for the consortium and the larger community of common disease researchers. She has also managed two public-private partnerships with Novartis and Pfizer as part of the effort to use human genetics to develop better therapies for diabetes. Trained in molecular biology and human genetics, she received her B.S. from the University of New Hampshire.Learn more about the CFDE podcast here (https://orau.org/cfde-trainingcenter/podcast.html).