Product Designer & Engineer

Designing interfaces for complex data systems, research tools, and emerging technologies

Currently Sr. Product Designer at Harvard Medical School

Hello, I'm Tiffany Liaw

Work

Sneak peak of my works

HuBMAP Data Portal

Founding designer for the NIH-funded HuBMAP Data Portal, a platform that allows for exploration, visualization, and analysis of single-cell and spatial healthy human tissue data.

Role

0 → 1 Product Strategy

UX Research

UI Design

Design Systems

Dataset Exploration

Faceted search to explore and visualize publicly available single-cell and spatial data spanning 4700+ datasets, 300+ donors, 20 organs, and 22 assay types.

Zero-Download Jupyter Integration

Cloud-based JupyterLab workspaces to analyze data directly in the browser. No need to download massive datasets or manage local compute resources.

Biomarker & Cell Type Discovery

Visualization and query tools that enable researchers to identify cell type markers and explore biomarkers across spatial and single-cell datasets, bridging raw data with biological insight.

0

+

Datasets

0

Avg. Monthly Sessions

0

Years Active

Jupyter Workspaces

Led design of Jupyter workspaces that allow researchers to analyze data directly in the browser, eliminating the need to download massive datasets or manage local compute resources.

Role

UX Research

UI Design

Python and R Support

Python and R environments with popular single-cell and spatial analysis libraries pre-installed (scanpy, Seurat, Bioconductor). No local setup or dependency management required.

Pre-configured Templates

Pre-configured workspace templates for common analysis workflows, single-cell clustering, differential expression, spatial analysis, allowing researchers to start analyzing immediately.

Compute Resources

Cloud-based compute resources with GPU acceleration for memory-intensive analyses. Researchers can process large datasets without local hardware constraints or infrastructure management.

Biomarker & Cell Type Discovery

Led the design of an exploration interface of advanced query tools to enable researchers to identify cell type markers and explore gene expression and protein abundance across human tissues, bridging raw data with biological insight.

Role

UX Research

UI Design

Recognition

Advanced Biomarker & Cell Type Search

Advanced query interface for datasets containing specific genes, proteins, pathways, or cell types. Supports multiple query methods across RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, and proteomic data, returning statistical summaries and interactive visualizations.

Comprehensive Biomarker Pages

Detailed gene profiles aggregating descriptions with external references to HUGO and Ensembl, anatomical context, associated cell types, and expression visualizations across datasets.

Cell Type Explorer

Detailed cell type pages showing descriptions, distribution across organs, key marker genes, and associated datasets. Interactive visualizations compare cell type distributions across organs.

Process

Tools

Design

Figma

Adobe Illustrator

Miro

Dovetail

Framer

Tango

Analytics & SEO

Matomo

GA4

LookerStudio

SEMrush

Google Search Console

Development

Python

TensorFlow

Swift

Organization

Confluence

Jira

Notion

Obsidian

Product Strategy

Define product roadmaps and feature prioritization through competitive analysis, user research synthesis, and stakeholder alignment. Balance user needs with technical constraints and business goals to guide development priorities.

User Experience Research

Lead end-to-end user research from planning to synthesis, identifying key opportunities and translating findings into design principles, feature priorities, and roadmap recommendations.

Information Architecture

Create site maps, content hierarchies, and navigation structures to organize complex platforms. Document information flows and taxonomies to align design and development teams on content organization.

Analytics & SEO

Track user behavior and platform performance using Matomo and Google Analytics. Built custom dashboards in LookerStudio to monitor KPIs. Optimize discoverability through Google Search Console and Semrush, improving organic traffic and search rankings.

About Me

Leading design strategy for biomedical data platforms and visualizations at Harvard Medical School, including single-cell and spatial genomics tools for the NIH Human BioMolecular Atlas Program (HuBMAP).

Previously: autonomous vehicle interface design (Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi), medical wearable sensor research, and cybersecurity UX.

Part-time PhD work researching ML frameworks for human-robot collaboration.

Product Designer & Engineer

Designing interfaces for complex data systems, research tools, and emerging technologies

Currently Sr. Product Designer at Harvard Medical School

Hello, I'm Tiffany Liaw

Work

Sneak peak of my works

HuBMAP Data Portal

Founding designer for the NIH-funded HuBMAP Data Portal, a platform that allows for exploration, visualization, and analysis of single-cell and spatial healthy human tissue data.

Role

0 → 1 Product Strategy

UX Research

UI Design

Design Systems

Dataset Exploration

Faceted search to explore and visualize publicly available single-cell and spatial data spanning 4700+ datasets, 300+ donors, 20 organs, and 22 assay types.

Zero-Download Jupyter Integration

Cloud-based JupyterLab workspaces to analyze data directly in the browser. No need to download massive datasets or manage local compute resources.

Biomarker & Cell Type Discovery

Visualization and query tools that enable researchers to identify cell type markers and explore biomarkers across spatial and single-cell datasets, bridging raw data with biological insight.

0

+

Datasets

0

Avg. Monthly Sessions

0

Years Active

Jupyter Workspaces

Led design of Jupyter workspaces that allow researchers to analyze data directly in the browser, eliminating the need to download massive datasets or manage local compute resources.

Role

UX Research

UI Design

Python and R Support

Python and R environments with popular single-cell and spatial analysis libraries pre-installed (scanpy, Seurat, Bioconductor). No local setup or dependency management required.

Pre-configured Templates

Pre-configured workspace templates for common analysis workflows, single-cell clustering, differential expression, spatial analysis, allowing researchers to start analyzing immediately.

Compute Resources

Cloud-based compute resources with GPU acceleration for memory-intensive analyses. Researchers can process large datasets without local hardware constraints or infrastructure management.

Biomarker & Cell Type Discovery

Led the design of an exploration interface of advanced query tools to enable researchers to identify cell type markers and explore gene expression and protein abundance across human tissues, bridging raw data with biological insight.

Role

UX Research

UI Design

Recognition

Advanced Biomarker & Cell Type Search

Advanced query interface for datasets containing specific genes, proteins, pathways, or cell types. Supports multiple query methods across RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, and proteomic data, returning statistical summaries and interactive visualizations.

Comprehensive Biomarker Pages

Detailed gene profiles aggregating descriptions with external references to HUGO and Ensembl, anatomical context, associated cell types, and expression visualizations across datasets.

Cell Type Explorer

Detailed cell type pages showing descriptions, distribution across organs, key marker genes, and associated datasets. Interactive visualizations compare cell type distributions across organs.

Process

Tools

Design

Figma

Adobe Illustrator

Miro

Dovetail

Framer

Tango

Analytics & SEO

Matomo

GA4

LookerStudio

SEMrush

Google Search Console

Development

Python

TensorFlow

Swift

Organization

Confluence

Jira

Notion

Obsidian

Product Strategy

Define product roadmaps and feature prioritization through competitive analysis, user research synthesis, and stakeholder alignment. Balance user needs with technical constraints and business goals to guide development priorities.

User Experience Research

Lead end-to-end user research from planning to synthesis, identifying key opportunities and translating findings into design principles, feature priorities, and roadmap recommendations.

Information Architecture

Create site maps, content hierarchies, and navigation structures to organize complex platforms. Document information flows and taxonomies to align design and development teams on content organization.

Analytics & SEO

Track user behavior and platform performance using Matomo and Google Analytics. Built custom dashboards in LookerStudio to monitor KPIs. Optimize discoverability through Google Search Console and Semrush, improving organic traffic and search rankings.

About Me

Leading design strategy for biomedical data platforms and visualizations at Harvard Medical School, including single-cell and spatial genomics tools for the NIH Human BioMolecular Atlas Program (HuBMAP).

Previously: autonomous vehicle interface design (Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi), medical wearable sensor research, and cybersecurity UX.

Part-time PhD work researching ML frameworks for human-robot collaboration.

Product Designer & Engineer

Designing interfaces for complex data systems, research tools, and emerging technologies

Currently Sr. Product Designer at Harvard Medical School

Hello, I'm Tiffany Liaw

Work

Sneak peak of my works

HuBMAP Data Portal

Founding designer for the NIH-funded HuBMAP Data Portal, a platform that allows for exploration, visualization, and analysis of single-cell and spatial healthy human tissue data.

Role

0 → 1 Product Strategy

UX Research

UI Design

Design Systems

Dataset Exploration

Faceted search to explore and visualize publicly available single-cell and spatial data spanning 4700+ datasets, 300+ donors, 20 organs, and 22 assay types.

Zero-Download Jupyter Integration

Cloud-based JupyterLab workspaces to analyze data directly in the browser. No need to download massive datasets or manage local compute resources.

Biomarker & Cell Type Discovery

Visualization and query tools that enable researchers to identify cell type markers and explore biomarkers across spatial and single-cell datasets, bridging raw data with biological insight.

0

+

Datasets

0

Avg. Monthly Sessions

0

Years Active

Jupyter Workspaces

Led design of Jupyter workspaces that allow researchers to analyze data directly in the browser, eliminating the need to download massive datasets or manage local compute resources.

Role

UX Research

UI Design

Python and R Support

Python and R environments with popular single-cell and spatial analysis libraries pre-installed (scanpy, Seurat, Bioconductor). No local setup or dependency management required.

Pre-configured Templates

Pre-configured workspace templates for common analysis workflows, single-cell clustering, differential expression, spatial analysis, allowing researchers to start analyzing immediately.

Compute Resources

Cloud-based compute resources with GPU acceleration for memory-intensive analyses. Researchers can process large datasets without local hardware constraints or infrastructure management.

Biomarker & Cell Type Discovery

Led the design of an exploration interface of advanced query tools to enable researchers to identify cell type markers and explore gene expression and protein abundance across human tissues, bridging raw data with biological insight.

Role

UX Research

UI Design

Recognition

Advanced Biomarker & Cell Type Search

Advanced query interface for datasets containing specific genes, proteins, pathways, or cell types. Supports multiple query methods across RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, and proteomic data, returning statistical summaries and interactive visualizations.

Comprehensive Biomarker Pages

Detailed gene profiles aggregating descriptions with external references to HUGO and Ensembl, anatomical context, associated cell types, and expression visualizations across datasets.

Cell Type Explorer

Detailed cell type pages showing descriptions, distribution across organs, key marker genes, and associated datasets. Interactive visualizations compare cell type distributions across organs.

Process

Tools

Design

Figma

Adobe Illustrator

Miro

Dovetail

Framer

Tango

Analytics & SEO

Matomo

GA4

LookerStudio

SEMrush

Google Search Console

Development

Python

TensorFlow

Swift

Organization

Confluence

Jira

Notion

Obsidian

Product Strategy

Define product roadmaps and feature prioritization through competitive analysis, user research synthesis, and stakeholder alignment. Balance user needs with technical constraints and business goals to guide development priorities.

User Experience Research

Lead end-to-end user research from planning to synthesis, identifying key opportunities and translating findings into design principles, feature priorities, and roadmap recommendations.

Information Architecture

Create site maps, content hierarchies, and navigation structures to organize complex platforms. Document information flows and taxonomies to align design and development teams on content organization.

Analytics & SEO

Track user behavior and platform performance using Matomo and Google Analytics. Built custom dashboards in LookerStudio to monitor KPIs. Optimize discoverability through Google Search Console and Semrush, improving organic traffic and search rankings.

About Me

Leading design strategy for biomedical data platforms and visualizations at Harvard Medical School, including single-cell and spatial genomics tools for the NIH Human BioMolecular Atlas Program (HuBMAP).

Previously: autonomous vehicle interface design (Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi), medical wearable sensor research, and cybersecurity UX.

Part-time PhD work researching ML frameworks for human-robot collaboration.

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