About Us

Lighthaus specializes in creating beautiful, interactive VR experiences that take science learning to the next level

Our Work

  • Nano

    A thrilling biology adventure with real science in its DNA. Awarded Meta’s “Best App of 2023”, and one of the top-rated apps on the Quest Store.

  • Nano: Genetics

    A fully immersive biology unit on Mendelian genetics, created with support from the U.S. Department of Education.

  • Color Space

    The first virtual reality coloring book. Developed to help with pain remediation among pediatric cancer patients.

  • Stanford Virtual Heart

    The virtual heart beats, blood pumps, and allows medical trainees to perform surgical repairs to correct congenital defects. Developed with support from Oculus VR and Stanford School of Medicine

  • CPR VR

    We worked with the American Heart Association to develop a CPR training experience that teaches core CPR skills. In one of the largest studies of VR-based CPR training, students showed substantial improvement and said it was incredibly realistic and engaging.

  • Life Craft VR

    Our LifeCraft cell biology application was one of five finalists -- of 250 applications, in the U.S. Department of Education's EdSim Challenge.  Students learn about cells by taking control of their microscopic machinery.

Our Contributors

  • David Sarno

    FOUNDER

  • Emily O'Neal

    CREATIVE DIRECTOR

  • Ben Barefield

    HEAD LEARNING ENGINEER

  • Cara Johnson

    Lead Learning Designer

  • Andrew Coggeshall

    TECHNICAL ART DIRECTOR

  • Wenyu Mao

    VR ENGINEER

  • Sam Dixon

    SOUND DESIGNER

  • Elijah Williams

    VR ARTIST

  • David Axelrod MD

    LEAD MEDICAL CONSULTANT