Simplifying bio-tech tools to speed up cancer research
CONTEXT
Cellworks Life is a biotech company based in the Bay Area, focused on curing cancer. The team of engineers, scientists,
and oncologists maintain a machine learning model that simulates human cell behavior. By running the drug simulations, they identify the most effective and personalised therapies
for cancer patients.
ROLE
Sole product designer, owned the entire design process, product strategy, research, information architecture, stakeholder alignment and development handoff.
PROJECT
12 months / Contract
Cellworks Life / Client
CHALLENGE
Scientists & engineers were stuck juggling too many tools, delaying cancer patient care.
They relied on around 15 outdated tools to refine and train the bio-model. Switching between these fragmented systems slowed down the research.
Switching between the apps took away from valuable research time.
SOLUTION
Introduced Explora, a tool that is fueling cancer research today
Explora's Product Logo & Branding Identity
DESIGN & CRAFT
While the back-end tech was being upgraded with the other stakeholders' joint efforts, I brought together all the essential workflows into one tool enabling scientists and engineers to conduct research more productively.
When a scientist wants to write a drug experiment code while looking at the model to run it on.
Select a grid layout to split your workspace.
Landing screen for an engineer, ready to continue the research where they left off.
IMPACT
I had the opportunity to work closely with Swamy and Yatin, gained insights from those conversations, leading to the foundations of what Explora is today.
"The ease of use and merging the features make Explora a one-stop workspace for us."
Senior Director of Engineering, Cellworks Life
Marketing posters showing Explora's impact.