ZeroDash – Scaling Precision Medicine Through Integrated Clinical Curation Tools
ZeroDash – Scaling Precision Medicine Through Integrated Clinical Curation Tools
From July to December 2022, I led design for Phase 2 of ZeroDash — CCI’s platform for paediatric cancer treatment. I led the design for a slide creation tool that let clinicians and curation scientists compile and present findings and treatment recommendations for high-risk cases directly in-platform, helping the ZERO Program scale from 150 to over 1,000 kids a year without losing rigour.
The ZeroDash project won a Good Design Awards Australia – Gold and was named Best in Class on the night.
From July to December 2022, I led design for Phase 2 of ZeroDash — CCI’s platform for paediatric cancer treatment. I led the design for a slide creation tool that let clinicians and curation scientists compile and present findings and treatment recommendations for high-risk cases directly in-platform, helping the ZERO Program scale from 150 to over 1,000 kids a year without losing rigour.
The ZeroDash project won a Good Design Awards Australia – Gold and was named Best in Class on the night.
Client
Client
Children's Cancer Institute (CCI)
Children's Cancer Institute (CCI)
Year
Year
2022
2022
Category
Category
Health Tech
Health Tech
Type
Type
Product Design, UX/UI, Design System
Product Design, UX/UI, Design System
Problem / Context
Problem / Context
Before ZeroDash, teams in the ZERO Program were juggling multiple tools and manual processes to pull together treatment recommendations — especially for high-risk cases. Data lived in different places, and creating PowerPoint slides was time-consuming and prone to errors.
Phase 1 focused on getting the data in and standardising how curators captured notes. Phase 2, where I came in, was about helping clinicians get ready for tumour board meetings. We needed to turn all that complex information into something clear and easy to work with — structured slides that lived inside the platform and made sense to the people making critical decisions.
Different roles entering the workflow at different stages (e.g. curators, reviewers, clinicians)
Seamless access to the right data at the right time
A single source of truth, no duplicated data and reduced risk of human-error
Slide-based presentation tools that preserved structure, traceability, and version control
A transition away from traditional tools (e.g. PowerPoint) toward a secure, yet familiar, in-platform solution clinicians could trust
Before ZeroDash, teams in the ZERO Program were juggling multiple tools and manual processes to pull together treatment recommendations — especially for high-risk cases. Data lived in different places, and creating PowerPoint slides was time-consuming and prone to errors.
Phase 1 focused on getting the data in and standardising how curators captured notes. Phase 2, where I came in, was about helping clinicians get ready for tumour board meetings. We needed to turn all that complex information into something clear and easy to work with — structured slides that lived inside the platform and made sense to the people making critical decisions.
Different roles entering the workflow at different stages (e.g. curators, reviewers, clinicians)
Seamless access to the right data at the right time
A single source of truth, no duplicated data and reduced risk of human-error
Slide-based presentation tools that preserved structure, traceability, and version control
A transition away from traditional tools (e.g. PowerPoint) toward a secure, yet familiar, in-platform solution clinicians could trust
Problem / Context
Before ZeroDash, teams in the ZERO Program were juggling multiple tools and manual processes to pull together treatment recommendations — especially for high-risk cases. Data lived in different places, and creating PowerPoint slides was time-consuming and prone to errors.
Phase 1 focused on getting the data in and standardising how curators captured notes. Phase 2, where I came in, was about helping clinicians get ready for tumour board meetings. We needed to turn all that complex information into something clear and easy to work with — structured slides that lived inside the platform and made sense to the people making critical decisions.
Different roles entering the workflow at different stages (e.g. curators, reviewers, clinicians)
Seamless access to the right data at the right time
A single source of truth, no duplicated data and reduced risk of human-error
Slide-based presentation tools that preserved structure, traceability, and version control
A transition away from traditional tools (e.g. PowerPoint) toward a secure, yet familiar, in-platform solution clinicians could trust
Approach
Approach
We designed a template-based slide builder that mirrored existing tumour board workflows, but pulled live data directly from ZeroDash. Clinicians could build presentations using structured inputs — no more digging through documents or external tools. Every entry stayed linked to its data source and patient record for full traceability.
With limited access to clinical stakeholders, we adapted our process to stay lean and collaborative:
Ran live co-design sessions in Figma
Validated on-site with help from hospital-based devs
Designed around real clinical behaviours and constraints
Expanded the design system to support new patterns and workflows
When the lead designer left mid-project, I stepped up to own product decisions, manage stakeholder communication, and guide the project through to delivery.
We designed a template-based slide builder that mirrored existing tumour board workflows, but pulled live data directly from ZeroDash. Clinicians could build presentations using structured inputs — no more digging through documents or external tools. Every entry stayed linked to its data source and patient record for full traceability.
With limited access to clinical stakeholders, we adapted our process to stay lean and collaborative:
Ran live co-design sessions in Figma
Validated on-site with help from hospital-based devs
Designed around real clinical behaviours and constraints
Expanded the design system to support new patterns and workflows
When the lead designer left mid-project, I stepped up to own product decisions, manage stakeholder communication, and guide the project through to delivery.
Approach
We designed a template-based slide builder that mirrored existing tumour board workflows, but pulled live data directly from ZeroDash. Clinicians could build presentations using structured inputs — no more digging through documents or external tools. Every entry stayed linked to its data source and patient record for full traceability.
With limited access to clinical stakeholders, we adapted our process to stay lean and collaborative:
Ran live co-design sessions in Figma
Validated on-site with help from hospital-based devs
Designed around real clinical behaviours and constraints
Expanded the design system to support new patterns and workflows
When the lead designer left mid-project, I stepped up to own product decisions, manage stakeholder communication, and guide the project through to delivery.
Key Work & Outcomes
Key Work & Outcomes
Structured, In-Platform Slide Authoring
We built a custom slide builder using fixed templates for MTB presentations. Clinicians could add findings, hypotheses, and references directly within the platform.
Embedded UI components (dropdowns, filters, lookups) reduced errors and sped up input
Every entry stayed traceable and tied to the patient record
Slide sets adapted to different case types like diagnosis or progression
Smart Data Selection and Curation
We made it easier to surface the right data without losing context.
Clinical filters helped narrow massive data sets quickly
Users could add key info to slides without jumping between tools
Allowed flexible entry for edge cases, while keeping data integrity intact
Collaboration Built In
The tool supported a multi-role workflow from curation to final approval.
Slide authoring followed a handoff model: curators → clinicians → stakeholders
Feedback and revision loops happened inside the platform
Versioning, timestamps, and readiness status made coordination smoother
With everything in one place — structured, searchable, and connected — the new system replaced messy, manual workflows with something fast, clear, and trusted.
Structured, In-Platform Slide Authoring
We built a custom slide builder using fixed templates for MTB presentations. Clinicians could add findings, hypotheses, and references directly within the platform.
Embedded UI components (dropdowns, filters, lookups) reduced errors and sped up input
Every entry stayed traceable and tied to the patient record
Slide sets adapted to different case types like diagnosis or progression
Smart Data Selection and Curation
We made it easier to surface the right data without losing context.
Clinical filters helped narrow massive data sets quickly
Users could add key info to slides without jumping between tools
Allowed flexible entry for edge cases, while keeping data integrity intact
Collaboration Built In
The tool supported a multi-role workflow from curation to final approval.
Slide authoring followed a handoff model: curators → clinicians → stakeholders
Feedback and revision loops happened inside the platform
Versioning, timestamps, and readiness status made coordination smoother
With everything in one place — structured, searchable, and connected — the new system replaced messy, manual workflows with something fast, clear, and trusted.
Key Work & Outcomes
Structured, In-Platform Slide Authoring
We built a custom slide builder using fixed templates for MTB presentations. Clinicians could add findings, hypotheses, and references directly within the platform.
Embedded UI components (dropdowns, filters, lookups) reduced errors and sped up input
Every entry stayed traceable and tied to the patient record
Slide sets adapted to different case types like diagnosis or progression
Smart Data Selection and Curation
We made it easier to surface the right data without losing context.
Clinical filters helped narrow massive data sets quickly
Users could add key info to slides without jumping between tools
Allowed flexible entry for edge cases, while keeping data integrity intact
Collaboration Built In
The tool supported a multi-role workflow from curation to final approval.
Slide authoring followed a handoff model: curators → clinicians → stakeholders
Feedback and revision loops happened inside the platform
Versioning, timestamps, and readiness status made coordination smoother
With everything in one place — structured, searchable, and connected — the new system replaced messy, manual workflows with something fast, clear, and trusted.
Impact
Impact
Cut case analysis and preparation time from 96 hours to 48 hours
Increased clinical workflow efficiency by over 50%
Good Design Award – Gold, with Best in Class (Service Design) awarded on the night
Rolled out nationally across all ZERO Program partner hospitals
Cut case analysis and preparation time from 96 hours to 48 hours
Increased clinical workflow efficiency by over 50%
Good Design Award – Gold, with Best in Class (Service Design) awarded on the night
Rolled out nationally across all ZERO Program partner hospitals
Impact
Cut case analysis and preparation time from 96 hours to 48 hours
Increased clinical workflow efficiency by over 50%
Good Design Award – Gold, with Best in Class (Service Design) awarded on the night
Rolled out nationally across all ZERO Program partner hospitals
Reflections
Reflections
This was one of the most meaningful projects I’ve worked on. I asked to join because I wanted to work on something with real impact, and I was lucky enough to do exactly that. It was intense and challenging, but also incredibly rewarding.
When the lead designer stepped away, I stepped up. Taking on more ownership pushed me to grow quickly and built my confidence as a senior.
It also clarified the kind of work I want to keep doing — meaningful problems, passionate teams, and real-world outcomes.
This was one of the most meaningful projects I’ve worked on. I asked to join because I wanted to work on something with real impact, and I was lucky enough to do exactly that. It was intense and challenging, but also incredibly rewarding.
When the lead designer stepped away, I stepped up. Taking on more ownership pushed me to grow quickly and built my confidence as a senior.
It also clarified the kind of work I want to keep doing — meaningful problems, passionate teams, and real-world outcomes.
Reflections
This was one of the most meaningful projects I’ve worked on. I asked to join because I wanted to work on something with real impact, and I was lucky enough to do exactly that. It was intense and challenging, but also incredibly rewarding.
When the lead designer stepped away, I stepped up. Taking on more ownership pushed me to grow quickly and built my confidence as a senior.
It also clarified the kind of work I want to keep doing — meaningful problems, passionate teams, and real-world outcomes.
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