Web design for scientists Science Deserves a Great [ice]Website[/ice]
A lab website does a lot of quiet work: it recruits graduate students, impresses funding committees, lists publications, introduces team members and explains your research to the public. Yet many labs are stuck with outdated pages nobody knows how to edit.
We speak your language. Brenda is a physicist with a PhD in Nanotechnology and Biophysics who teaches at the University of Waterloo, and she draws scientific schematics and journal covers for research groups. We build lab websites with publication lists, team pages and reusable templates, and we offer academic discounts.
Types of businesses we serve
- University research labs
- Research institutes
- Principal investigators
- Graduate programs
- Scientific societies
- Core facilities
- Research centres
- Science outreach programs
What matters to your audience What a Great Research Groups & Labs Website [ice]Needs[/ice]
Researchers need websites that are easy to update between grant deadlines and look as rigorous as the work they describe.
Publication Lists
Organized, searchable publications that are easy to add to.
Team Pages
Profiles for PIs, postdocs and students that update as people come and go.
Research Themes
Plain-language explanations of your work, illustrated beautifully.
Scientific Illustrations
Schematics, graphical abstracts and journal covers from our studio.
Reusable Templates
Page templates for new projects, news and opportunities.
Academic Discounts
Discounted rates for academic and research projects.
Featured projectsFrom the Dragon’s [ice]Lair[/ice]
A few projects that show what we can do. Hover over one to see what it is.
Charity website & rebrandWaterloo-Wellington Science & Engineering Fair (View project)
Research group websiteNorthern Sustainable Food Systems Research Group (View project)
Bilingual research network websiteOperators of Canadian Arctic Research Infrastructure (OCARI) (View project)
Scientific illustrationJournal Front Cover for Soft Matter (View project)
E-Commerce websiteConference Posters (View project)
How We [ice]Work[/ice] Together
Every project follows our proven four-phase process. You’ll work directly with Craig and Brenda the whole way, with a live preview on our staging server so you can see progress and give feedback at every step.
Compare Website Packages- DiscoverWe learn about your clients, your goals and what makes you different from the competition.
- DesignLayouts, colours and calls to action designed around what your clients need to see first.
- DevelopWe build every page and feature, then test on phones, tablets, browsers and screen readers.
- Launch & supportWe launch, train your team and stay on for hosting, maintenance and SEO.
Websites for scienceResearch Group and Lab Websites That [ice]Showcase Your Work[/ice]
A lab website introduces your research to prospective students, collaborators, funding agencies and the public. It should explain your research areas clearly, list publications, introduce team members and make it easy for students to learn about opportunities.
With a PhD scientist on our team, we understand academic work and how to communicate it. We’ve built websites for research groups and networks such as the Forest Ecology Research Group, Northern Sustainable Food Systems and the Operators of Canadian Arctic Research Infrastructure (OCARI).
Easy to keep currentPublications, People and [ice]Projects[/ice]
Labs change every year as students graduate and papers are published. We set up simple ways to add publications, team members, news and projects, so the website stays current without technical help.
We can also create figures, schematics and journal cover art through our scientific illustration services, giving your website and publications a consistent, professional look.
Questions we hear a lot Research Groups & Labs [ice]FAQs[/ice]
Do you offer academic discounts?
Yes, for university labs, students and academic projects. See our discounts.
Can you draw figures for our papers?
Yes. See our scientific illustrations, including journal covers for Soft Matter and PCCP.
Can students update the website?
Absolutely. We build simple templates so lab members can post news and publications.
Can you work with university branding rules?
Yes. We follow institutional guidelines while giving your lab its own identity.
Can prospective students apply through the site?
We can add information pages and enquiry forms for prospective students.
Can we share datasets or resources?
Yes. We can create resource pages and link to data repositories.
Can we list publications automatically?
We can organize publication lists by year and type, and discuss options for importing them from citation tools.
Can we show alumni?
Yes. Alumni pages show your lab’s history and outcomes.
Can our website be bilingual?
Yes. We build English and French research websites, like OCARI.
Can you host the website off campus?
Yes. We can host your site or work within your university’s web environment.
Can you design posters for conferences?
Yes. We design conference posters and presentation graphics.
Can grant funds pay for our website?
Many researchers use grant funds for websites and figures. We provide detailed invoices for your records.