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Welcome to the one hundred and sixth issue of Monday Morning Data Science from the Fred Hutch Data Science Laboratory. We are excited to show you what we have been working on (Fresh from the Lab), plus links that we think you would be interested in (Our Weekly Bookmarks Bar). Part of the purpose of this newsletter is to start conversations, so if you have a question or there is something you would like to share with us please let us know by responding directly to this email.
Fresh from the Lab
[Podcast: Can AI Really Cure Cancer?] From NPR and KUOW: In the debate over how fast we should be embracing artificial intelligence, one thing comes up again and again. The claim from tech CEOs that AI can cure cancer. So can it? On today’s episode, the Booming podcast hosts get into what new AI developments in Seattle’s biotech industry could mean for finding a cure, including an interview with Jeff Leek, Fred Hutch’s Chief Data Officer.
Our Weekly Bookmarks Bar
[Event: Women in AI and Data Science Conference] The fourth iteration WiADS will take place on November 3rd, including virtual and in-person events. This one-day event celebrates and supports women and non-binary professionals in analytics, AI, and data science. Hosted by the Data Science and AI Hub at the University of Minnesota, it features technical talks, panels, and networking opportunities to inspire learning, collaboration, and innovation in the field.
[Blog Post: Build Your Own Database] This post by Nanda Syahrasyad walks through how to build a simple key-value database from scratch, starting with basic file storage and gradually improving efficiency through append-only logs, indexing, sorting, and compaction. It culminates in the creation of an LSM tree, the same data structure used by real-world databases like LevelDB and DynamoDB for fast, scalable data storage.
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