Ana Filipovic Windsor was born in Croatia as a refugee in the 1990s and grew up in a post-war country of Bosnia-Herzegovina. In 2009, she received a full ride scholarship to study at United World College in Mostar, a prestigious international high school, which opened the doors for her to study in the U.S. The first time she stepped onto US soil was in 2012 when she moved to Maryland to start her studies at Hood College. Today, a graduate of business and marketing, she lives with her husband Paul and dog Zoe in Washington, D.C. where she works in the field of digital media designing websites and creating email and social media marketing strategies. She recently became an American citizen, an honor she cherishes greatly and is excited for what’s to come.

EPISODE LINKS:

Ana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anafilipovicwindsor/

PODCAST INFO:

• Full video episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3DnFZmITV1mPYGEodt3PIA
• Podcast website: https://thethorhour.podbean.com
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thor-hour/id1608003989
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pgRxS7PVmC1Utunsx1DOr
• RSS: https://feed.podbean.com/thethorhour/feed.xml

OUTLINE:

0:00:00 - Start

0:02:51 - Born as a refugee in Croatia

0:11:01 - The political context of Yugoslavia

0:24:21 - The scars of war

0:38:21 - Growing up in Bosnia and Herzegovina

0:50:23 - Ana’s journey to the United States

1:04:48 - Ana discovers Hood College

1:10:45 - Learning the american culture and language

1:23:23 - Experiencing America

1:43:46 - Becoming a U.S. citizen

2:05:47 - The immigrant and the american story

2:21:18 - Advice to a struggling immigrant

2:30:40 - Plans for the future

2:35:49 - Favorite things about Frederick

Miranda Darby is assistant professor of bioinformatics at Hood College.  Miranda has a Ph.D. in molecular biology and genetics from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.  She has a passion for studying the human genome and teaching others to do the same.   Her current research focuses on the development of computational methods to identify and quantify the expression of novel RNAs using whole genome RNA sequencing. Join us in this conversation as Miranda speaks bout the challenges and possibilities that bioinformatics holds for us.

EPISODE LINKS:

Miranda Darby - https://www.hood.edu/academics/faculty/miranda-darby

PODCAST INFO:

• Full video episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3DnFZmITV1mPYGEodt3PIA
• Podcast website: https://thethorhour.podbean.com
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thor-hour/id1608003989
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pgRxS7PVmC1Utunsx1DOr
• RSS: https://feed.podbean.com/thethorhour/feed.xml

OUTLINE:

0:00:00 - Start

0:11:06 - What is sequencing and why is it important?

0:14:26 - What’s up with junk DNA?

0:19:52 - Miranda’s research of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder at Johns Hopkins

0:25:47 - What is the focus for the bioinformatics program at Hood College?

0:31:20 - The development of tools for bioinformatics

0:44:15 - What are the challenges in bioinformatics today?

0:55:30 - The cultural melting pot of computer and biology geeks

1:00:34 - Engineering, discovery, and pushing forward

1:05:11 - Miranda’s battle with cancer and it’s impact on her

1:15:13 - The democratization of studying bioinformatics

1:18:03 - COVID’s effect on the program

1:25:05 - What is exciting on the horizon?

1:38:22 - What is the best parts of living and working in Frederick?

Jared Bendy is a United States Capitol Police officer where he has worked since 2014. He’s the dad of 5 kids, the newest addition a month ago. When he’s not working or chasing kids around he enjoys hiking, running, and traveling.  Jared shares his experiences before, during and after the events of January 6th as a Capitol Police Officer.

EPISODE LINKS:

Jared bendy - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-bendy-45561a225

PODCAST INFO:

• Full video episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3DnFZmITV1mPYGEodt3PIA
• Podcast website: https://thethorhour.podbean.com
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thor-hour/id1608003989
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pgRxS7PVmC1Utunsx1DOr
• RSS: https://feed.podbean.com/thethorhour/feed.xml

OUTLINE:

0:00:00 - Start

0:02:04 - How did Jared get into policing?

0:05:59 - What is unique about being a Capitol Police Officer (USCP)

0:07:58 - Dealing with VIPs, tourists, and protesters

0:13:47 - Being part of history… Every day.

0:20:35 - Days leading up to January 6th

0:22:26 - Day of January 6th

0:40:45 - What is one thing Jared wants to share that he took from January 6th

0:46:17 - Dealing with the aftermath

0:57:38 - What will Jared tell his kids about this day?

1:03:56 - What has changed in the interaction with the public and congress?

1:11:37 - Living in Frederick