Senior UX Architect on a mission to fix terrible bioreactor software. What UI/UX issues drive you crazy in the lab? (NO NDAs violated!)
Hi everyone!
I am a Senior UX Architect with over 10 years of experience and degree in Cybernetics. I’m currently working on a deep concept for next-generation bioreactor software (focusing on cell therapy and tissue engineering).
I know how powerful but often painfully outdated laboratory software can be. My goal is to design an architecture that actually respects your time and reduces cognitive load.
To be absolutely clear: I am NOT seeking any proprietary research data, formulas, or confidential project details. Please keep your NDAs safe! I am strictly interested in the usability and information architecture challenges you face.
If you work with these systems daily, I would value your perspective on:
- Redundancies & Extra Steps: What are the most annoying UI/UX redundancies or unnecessary complexities in the software you use daily that you would like to see changed or combined?
- Alert Fatigue: Have you experienced issues with critical alerts or alarms being visually indistinguishable from routine system notifications?
- Data Fragmentation: How many different screens or separate programs do you typically need to monitor to understand the current state of a batch?
- Structural Change: If you could fundamentally change one aspect of the information layout in your current software, what would it be?
Thank you for your time and for sharing your expertise to help make laboratory software more intuitive and efficient.