Biology Research plugin
Search literature, analyse results, and plan experiments — purpose-built for research workflows.
About this plugin
The Biology Research plugin is Anthropic's purpose-built plugin for life sciences researchers. It connects Claude Cowork to scientific literature databases, helps interpret experimental results, and assists in planning experiments and writing up findings. Designed for research teams who need AI assistance that understands scientific methodology.
What it's best for
Life sciences researchers, R&D teams, and biotech companies
How to install the Biology Research plugin
Claude Cowork plugins are available to all paid plan users — Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise.
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Open Claude Desktop
Download Claude Desktop from claude.ai/download if you haven't already — it's free to download, but you'll need a paid plan (Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise) to access Claude Cowork.
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Go to the Cowork tab
Click the Cowork tab in the left sidebar. This is separate from Chat and Code — it's designed for non-technical knowledge work.
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Click Customize → Browse plugins
In the left sidebar of Cowork, click 'Customize'. Then select 'Browse plugins' to see all available plugins.
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Find "Biology Research" and click Install
Search for "Biology Research" by name in the plugin browser, or scroll to find it. Click 'Install'. If it needs a connector (for example, Notion or Slack), you'll be prompted to sign in once.
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Use it with a slash command
Start any Cowork conversation and type '/' — you'll see the new skills this plugin added. Select one and Claude handles the rest.
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