Case Study: University of California San Francisco achieves increased researcher engagement and valuable feedback with Spinify

Increased productivity from gamification with Spinify

The University of California San Francisco used Spinify to gamify its Neuroscape Experience Challenge, a pilot program that asked researchers to beta test cognitive training games and provide developer feedback. UCSF needed an easy-to-use platform to drive participation, track performance, and make the testing process more engaging across their research teams.

Spinify implemented its platform—including leaderboards, Google Sheets integration and customizable avatars—helping UCSF rapidly onboard users and score participants. The result was higher engagement and more consistent participation, valuable feedback for developers, and a noticeable boost in the project’s momentum; UCSF reported that Spinify “boosts the engagement among researchers” and validated the tool’s utility for future gamification efforts.

University of California San Francisco

Vinith Johnson

Research Associate