004 Journey Towards Safe and Secure Global Data Access
Release Date: 05/11/2021
007 AI & Real World Data - Advancing Cancer Research and Care through the ONCOVALUE initiative
BC Platforms Podcast
Dr. Carolin Bender, Chief Medical Officer for BC Platforms speaks with On Air Media Group about the groundbreaking ONCOVALUE project in collaboration with Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) and other European institutions, that seeks to explore and leverage real-world data (RWD) in the context of cancer research and treatment, and it's dedication to developing an AI-based framework that assesses the real-time, real-life effectiveness of novel cancer therapies.
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006 Using Genomics to Accelerate Drug Development
BC Platforms Podcast
Today's episode will focus on the topic of using genomics to accelerate drug development. Our host is Tõnu Esko, BC Platforms SAB Chairman and Vice Director of the Institute of Genomics University of Tartu, where he also holds a Professor of Human Genomics position. He is head of the Estonian Biobank Innovation Center and focuses on public private partnerships and innovation transfer. Dr. Esko is also a research scientist at the Broad Institute of Harvard at MIT. He acts as one of the senior leaders for Estonian personalized medicine programs and serves as a scientific advisor for...
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005 Accelerated Insights From Data for Preventative Health Innovation
BC Platforms Podcast
Today's podcast will focus on the topic of accelerated insights from data for preventative health innovation. The podcast sheds light on industry challenges and expectations as well as innovative approaches to collaboration. This discussion is led by Tõnu Esko, BC Platforms SAB Chairman and Vice Director of the Institute of Genomics University of Tartu, where he also holds a Professor of Human Genomics position. He is head of the Estonian Biobank Innovation Center and focuses on public private partnerships and innovation transfer. Dr. Esko is also a research scientist at the Broad...
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004 Journey Towards Safe and Secure Global Data Access
BC Platforms Podcast
Today's podcast will focus on the topic of the journey to a safe and secure global data access. This podcast sheds light on industry challenges and expectations, as well as innovative approaches to collaboration. The discussion is led by Tõnu Esko, BC Platforms Scientific Advisory Board Chairman, and Vice Director of the Institute of Genomics at the University of Tartu, where he also holds a Professor of Human Genomics position. He is the Head of Estonian Biobank Innovation Center, and focuses on public-private partnerships and innovation transfer. Dr. Esko is also a research scientist at the...
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003 Real World Data Access for Label Expansion and Drug Discovery
BC Platforms Podcast
Today's episode will focus on the topic of real world data access for label expansion. We are holding an open discussion with a few key leaders on how real world data can be applied in drug development to enhance research and accelerate discoveries. This podcast sheds light on industry challenges and expectations, as well as innovative approaches to collaboration. The discussion is led by Tõnu Esko, BC Platforms Scientific Advisory Board Chairman, and Vice Director of the Institute of Genomics at the University of Tartu, where he also holds a Professor of Human Genomics position. He is...
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002 Europe Biobank Week: Sharing experiences in partnership: a conversation on collaboration in a global network
BC Platforms Podcast
Welcome to the BC Platforms Podcast! BC Platforms is the global leader in providing a powerful data discovery and analytics platform, as well as data science solutions for personalized health care. BC Platforms enables cross-functional collaboration with our global federated network of data partners. This episode is an open discussion with three key leaders in the healthcare data industry. Tõnu Esko is the Professor of Human Genomics at the University of Tartu, and the longtime leader and member of the Senior Management Board for the Estonian Biobank. Sirpa Soini is...
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001 Shaping a Data Access Framework for Population Health
BC Platforms Podcast
Welcome to the first episode of the BC Platforms podcast! BC Platforms is the global leader in providing a powerful data discovery and analytics platform, as well as data science solutions for personalized health care. BC Platforms enables cross-functional collaboration with our global federated network of data partners. In today’s episode we are discussing shaping a data access framework for population health. We will shed light on industry challenges and expectations, as well as innovative approaches to collaboration. This episode is hosted by Tõnu Esko, BC Patforms SAB Chairman and Vice...
info_outlineToday's podcast will focus on the topic of the journey to a safe and secure global data access. This podcast sheds light on industry challenges and expectations, as well as innovative approaches to collaboration.
The discussion is led by Tõnu Esko, BC Platforms Scientific Advisory Board Chairman, and Vice Director of the Institute of Genomics at the University of Tartu, where he also holds a Professor of Human Genomics position. He is the Head of Estonian Biobank Innovation Center, and focuses on public-private partnerships and innovation transfer. Dr. Esko is also a research scientist at the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT. He acts as one of the senior leaders for Estonian Personal Medicine Program, and serves as scientific advisor for several companies.
Our speakers today are Jennifer Cubino and Anni-Ahonen Bishop from BC Platforms.
Jennifer Cubino is a BC Platforms COO, Customer Success and Data Science. She has many years of experience as a clinical research industry executive, most recently at IQVIA/Quintiles. She has a diverse background, including creating and leading strategic partnerships, clinical trial operations, business strategy, precision medicine, technology development and oncology. Her focus is developing high performing and engaged teams capable of tackling rapidly changing markets. With seven years of experience as a former IRB member at Tufts Medical Center, Jennifer has a deep commitment to patient wellbeing.
Anni-Ahonen Bishop has held several positions at BC Platforms before being appointed as Pharma and Research Solutions Director. She first worked as a science expert and leader as a project manager and team leader. Miss Anni Bishop has extensive experience in science communications, software design, product development and management of both large customer projects and international cross disciplinary collaboration projects.
What is covered:
- The main challenges for pharma industry in accessing healthcare data
- The harmonization of different data silos as a way of approaching and managing the technical challenges
- How BC Platforms can provide help to different data custodians to interact with the industry and make the data more readily available
- How pharma and biobanks can collaborate in order to preserve data privacy and keep it under the legal and ethical framework
Resources:
- The Institute of Genomics, University of Tartu https://genomics.ut.ee/en
- The Estonian Biobank https://genomics.ut.ee/en
- OMOP Common Data Model https://www.ohdsi.org/data-standardization/the-common-data-model/
- General Data Protection Regulation https://gdpr-info.eu/
- The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/index.html
Connect with Jennifer Cubino:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifercubino/
Connect with Anni Ahonen-Bishop:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/anniahonenbishopp/
Connect with Dr. Tõnu Esko:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tõnu-esko-24511524/
Connect with BC Platforms:
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/bc-platforms/