Driving R&D Experiment Efficiency Through the User Experience
R&D is massive, high-growth industry, forecasted to reach 2.53 trillion in global investments in 2024– up 8.3% from 2022. With high growth, comes high expectations that organizations of all industries will drive innovation – and fast – to make good return on those investments.
But research is a historically slow and archaic process, with scientists bogged down by manual processes and data capture, and/or cumbersome technology that makes it hard to execute, trace, and replicate experiments. So how can researchers accelerate R&D while navigating the sluggish, outdated processes that hold them back? From boosted productivity and better collaboration, to increased user adoption, simplified compliance, and stronger IP protection, the answer is surprisingly simple. Driving experiment efficiency starts with a better user experience.
Join the scientists behind the Labstep ELN from STARLIMS, Jake Schofield and Barney Walker, as they dive into why delivering an improved user experience is critical to simplifying experiment execution and accelerating R&D, and how modern lab technologies like an ELN can help deliver the efficiency your lab teams are looking for.
Speakers
Jake Schofield – Founder, Labstep, a STARLIMS Company
Jake Schofield, founder and CEO of Labstep, pioneers software solutions for scientists. Trained in Biomedical Science at University of Sussex, it was during his time in the academic research lab that he began to envision a software for scientists that would alleviate the challenges of paper notetaking and outdated laboratory software systems. Leaving academia, he began his career working for a bioinformatics startup, gaining exposure and insights as to the needs faced by R&D team at large companies. He launched the development of Labstep ELN, successfully raising multiple rounds of investment and getting backing from companies such as Google. Jake is a visionary leader on a mission to help scientists simplify the scientific process.
Barney Walker – Head of Labstep ELN Product
Having served his time at the lab-bench both during his undergraduate and master’s studies in Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge and throughout his PhD in Synthetic Biology at Imperial College London, Barney Walker saw firsthand how outdated R&D practices hinder innovation. This experience influenced his mission of creating software, not only to make life easier for those at the lab bench, but also to accelerate the scientific breakthroughs that benefit society. His work on the Labstep ELN spans 5 years, shaping it into a vital R&D tool. As Head of Product, he drives the vision and roadmap, dedicated to innovating and solving scientists’ challenges.
Streamline your laboratory workflows with the Labstep Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN). Designed to meet the diverse needs of modern laboratories, the Labstep ELN provides researchers with a powerful platform to flexibly manage data, better execute experiments, and collaborate seamlessly.