who the **** is Betula Labs?

Where the scientific method and "I wonder what this button does" collide.

What We Do

Betula Labs is where I build things that interest me—from genomic data tools to niche travel guides. It's an incubator for side projects that have graduated to something I want to share with the world (and sometimes spin into even bigger things). Here, we explore the intersection of technology, education, and play.

Curiosity-Driven Dev
Open Science
Niche Experiments

Our Team

ED

Eric T. Dawson, PhD

Founder & MadHead Scientist

I’m a scientist who spends a lot of time (probably too much) obsessing over how to make complex data look beautiful and simple ideas actually work. I started Betula Labs because I needed a place for the experiments and curiosities that didn’t quite fit into a formal lab report. When I’m not playing around here (or working on my big projects), I like to be outside, on a plane, or in a coffee shop. You can see what else I’m up to over at erictdawson.com.

Our Associates

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Selected Work

Cool stuff I've made (alone or with friends). Some are useful - I hope all are enjoyable.

Education

Cancer Genome Analysis

A hands-on curriculum for teaching the next generation of scientists how to find mutations in cancer samples. Built with the team at Wellcome Connecting Science.

R&D

Experimental Software

A collection of prototypes, automation scripts, and technical explorations that I'm currently messing around with.

Travel

Miles & Points Guide

How I travel the world without breaking the bank. A strategic guide to credit card points and airline miles.

Coming Soon
Creative

Digital Curiosities

Small web apps that solve tiny problems or just exist because they made me laugh.

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