Artists Mediate the Bio-Data-Human Interface: From Info to Insight

Artist, scientist, and digital information expert Ruth West teamed with IBIV Ideas Lab researchers to apply holistic visual and conceptual acuity to problems of data visualization, image analysis, and interdisciplinary training - central to the design of user interfaces for analyzing fetal cardiac function and phone apps for monitoring the urban tree canopy. Instrumental in connecting team members’ diverse research agendas, she provides insights into how such research collaborations thrive.