What We Do in the Shadows, or Why an Interface Designer Works in Biotech
summary
A designer working in a Russian biotech's research division explains their role building internal software tools for monoclonal antibody R&D. The talk covers what the biotech does, why scientists need bespoke software and how a designer helps, how protein work is represented in interfaces, dealing with engineer-users who resist UX changes, using conventional UI patterns to surface complex entities and logic, and creating a design system for the company’s products.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:24Designer in biotech
- 5:00What is BioCAD
- 10:47IT and computational biology
- 14:15Tools for biologists
- 22:44Working with scientists
- 26:04Data visualization challenges
- 31:24Clear tech interfaces
- 35:57Design impact on workflow
- 37:45Design system development
- 40:17Effectiveness and future
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