Ligand Quest
About
LigandQuest is a physics-based educational experience designed to teach core pharmacology concepts to anyone. The player flings chemical messengers around with their mouse to cause changes in the body of a patient. The game features a fully functional XML-based level editor, which I created by programming a system that parses data from an XML file to construct user-generated content.
Development Notes
This game was designed in partnership with Quinnipiac University's Game Design and Nursing programs. Two grants were given in order to fund the development of the game, namely the QUIP-RS and Innovation grants. I was entrusted as the lead programmer on this project, meaning I helmed the code for all essential functions. Said functions range in diversity: A physics system to fling ligands, a logic system for snapping floating objects into place, and more.
Scientific Presentations
(A poster presentation given at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing by Dr. Sheila Molony)
(A poster presentation given at the QUIP-RS Fellowship Showcase)