Cure Quest is an adventure quest game that takes place in a world of magic, where a mysterious condition has plagued the land. It is the player’s job to find a treatment to this affliction by using the discovery and development methods of biopharmaceutical research. The aim of Cure Quest is to teach players about the complexities of drug development in the pharmaceutical industry. Cure Quest instills a sense of wonderment about this challenging process by teaching the basics of drug development while providing a fun experience.
Over the course of the game, the player will learn about the process of treatment research and development, including a number of key concepts that make the creation of new treatment solutions possible. Throughout the game, the core tenets of responsible conduct, reproducibility and reliability, respect for data, ethical conduct and scientific integrity will be emphasized. These concepts and tenets will be taught to the player through a set of engaging challenges that are both informative and enjoyable.
Supported by grant UL1TR001433 from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health
Cure Quest is being developed for mobile devices using Unity 2018.4.11 for Mt. Sinai Hospital.