Lia Prins
I create and code to inspire a curiosity and enable an understanding of the natural world.
Welcome to my website! As a data vis designer on the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s Science team, I design scientific tools to help biologists better understand their data and discover the insights it holds. A visual learner myself, I’m particularly interested in harnessing the power of visuals to reveal patterns in data and make complex information more accessible.
Previously I worked in the Life Sciences sector of IBM Watson Health, pairing data visualization with cognitive technologies to help biochemists more efficiently discover potential cures for genetic diseases.
I love to explore new visual approaches (especially when it involves a trip to the art supply shop), tinker with data and code, and document my creative process. Recently I’ve been putting my spatial-visualization skills to work outside the screen as I remodel my 1929 cottage-style bungalow room-by-room and flower bed-by-flower bed, occasionally “assisted” in the digging process by my spoil-resistant* chihuahua mix, Quigley.
*Others may inform you that the correct term is spoiled rotten. Ignore them.
