Labs can build their own genes de novo in-house

Winner of the 2016 GOOD DESIGN Award.

The fully developed user interface became a focal point, providing the simple, intuitive usability that the lab technician desired. The user simply follows the prompts on the touchscreen interface to start and run the application.

The instrument then takes over, providing walk-away DNA fragment assembly from 400 bp to 1.8 kb in length in roughly 12-17 hours. With its fully-automated workflow, the system matches the quality and reliability labs have come to expect from costly outsourced gene synthesis service providers.

My contributions on the Synthetic Genomics team: Detailed research on lab procedures and best practices. Storyboarded concepts and build prototypes to explain ideas and interactions. Design and specification for embedded UI.