Science app development for a B2B client

Healthcare

Services:

Web development

Third-party integration

The team

2

Frontend Developer

Project Manager

Technologies

React.js

Molecular calculation engine (existing)

Integrations

Molstar

React-vis

Phylocanvas

Timeline: 1.5 year

Our German client came to us with an existing solution called Proteineer — a specialized life science app that serves research institutions and universities. Working alongside his CEO, he's connected to various scientific centers and academic institutions, focusing on a specific niche in biological research.

Proteineer was already handling the complex backend work, performing intensive molecular formula calculations and similarity searches that help scientists analyze protein structures. The app processes molecular sequences, finding patterns for biological research. These calculations are resource-intensive and can run for days. The client needed our expertise to build a web interface that made all that complex data accessible and manageable — that’s when we came in.

The client’s system was powerful but lacked a user-friendly web interface. Scientists could upload molecular structure files and get results, but visualizing and navigating the data was inefficient. They needed a clean, fast frontend to display thousands of sequences, organize results into readable tables and charts, and help researchers quickly find what they needed.Global OTAs dominated the market with cookie-cutter hotels, making it hard for authentic, community-based tourism to thrive. Stay Altered had built a solution to empower independent hosts and conscious travelers, but to scale their vision, they needed seamless integrations and a more robust technical foundation. With this, they turned to COAX.

Working on life science software brought unique technical considerations we hadn't met before. The main challenge was handling massive scale without breaking the user experience. Proteineer needed to display tens of thousands of molecular sequences in web tables. We're talking about 100,000+ data points that could easily crash a browser. 

We also had to integrate a 3D visualization library with sparse documentation, while also implementing sequence relationship charts and data export. Since the users were academics, the design had to be ultra-efficient, prioritizing function over form in a B2B environment.

The journey started with a first iteration that lasted about 4 months. We built the core web interface using React, focusing on creating tables that could handle molecular sequences. The key was implementing smart pagination and navigation that let researchers quickly find specific sequences among massive datasets.

The second iteration added visualization capabilities through React-vis for standard charts and Phylocanvas for specialized network graphs showing relationships between molecular sequences. The third iteration brought 3D molecular visualization using Molstar — a specialized library that renders molecular structures and lets researchers select molecules to compare.

Throughout the life science software development process, we kept the design intentionally minimal. We used standard UI components, perfect for academic users who needed efficiency over visual flair. The final solution takes complex backend calculations and presents them through organized tables, interactive charts, and 3D molecular models.

User roles

  • Researcher role

    Scientists and researchers upload molecular structure files and create research projects. They analyze sequences through tables and charts, explore 3D visualizations, and export data for their studies. The system handles their calculations while they focus on interpreting results.

  • Project administrator role

    Since Proteineer operates as one of the B2B life science software solutions, project administrators manage user access and allocate computational resources for different research projects. They coordinate between the research teams and ensure proper distribution for the molecular calculations.

Key features

  • Project-based organization

    The life science app structures work around individual research projects, with each project containing its own datasets and analysis results. This helps research teams manage multiple studies simultaneously.

  • Molecular sequence processing

    Proteineer handles massive uploads of molecular structure files, processing sequences through intensive backend calculations. The life science app organizes results into navigable tables with smart pagination, letting researchers quickly locate specific sequences.

  • Similarity analysis visualization

    The platform generates interactive charts showing relationships and correlations between different molecular sequences. Scientists can explore these connections through specialized network graphs, making complex data relationships immediately visible.

  • Cherry-picking molecular sequences

    The platform enables selective extraction of high-value molecular sequences based on customizable criteria such as structural stability, functional relevance, or evolutionary conservation. Advanced filters and interactive visualizations highlight key attributes, streamlining the prioritization process for experimental validation or computational modeling.

  • 3D molecular rendering

    Through Molstar integration, researchers can view detailed three-dimensional representations of molecular structures. This life science software feature allows side-by-side comparisons of selected molecules, helping analyze structural differences and similarities at the molecular level.

  • Cluster analysis

    The system groups similar sequences into clusters, displaying these relationships through organized charts and tables. Researchers can quickly identify molecular families and patterns, streamlining the process of finding related compounds within large datasets.

  • Data export capabilities

    Scientists can export their analysis results in multiple formats for external use. The platform maintains data integrity while providing flexible output options that integrate with other research tools and documentation workflows.

Business outcomes

The Proteineer web interface made it much easier for research customers to work with their molecular data. By building proper tables and charts, we solved the main problem scientists had — getting quick access to their analysis results. Researchers can now find what they need in seconds instead of dealing with messy data files.

Our science app development work helped the client offer a better service to universities and research institutions. The simple web frontend reduced support requests and made it easier for new users to get started. Scientists spend less time figuring out the interface and more time on actual research.

The 3D visualization and data organization features made Proteineer feel like a complete research tool, not just a number-crunching service. This helped the client stand out when competing for new institutional clients and strengthened the B2B relationships with institutions, expanding the customer base for new researchers.

Client feedback


I was most impressed by the quality of the end product.

While my ideas formed the basis for the work, they delivered a far more superior product than I imagined with greater flexibility and viability of features. They exceeded expectations so many times it got to the point I couldn't wait to see what they came up with next.

Dan Brooks

President, Krytter

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