EP 61: MiDog Technical Deep Dive with Kaylie Zapanta

About this episode

Kaylie Zapanta discusses her transition from academia to veterinary diagnostics at MyDog, focusing on NGS data and the future of diagnostics.

Summary In this engaging conversation, Kaylie Zapanta, a PhD in neurophysiology, discusses her journey from academia to her current role at MyDog, where she focuses on veterinary diagnostics through NGS data. The discussion highlights the complexities of microbial interactions, the importance of effective communication of scientific data to clinicians, and the future of diagnostics in veterinary medicine, emphasizing the shift towards sequencing technologies over traditional methods.

People in this episode

Guest: Kaylie Zapanta

Topics covered

• veterinary diagnostics
• NGS data
• microbial interactions
• scientific communication
• sequencing technologies

Keywords

• veterinary medicine
• diagnostics
• NGS
• microbial interactions
• sequencing technologies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MyDog, neurophysiology

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